1995 Toyota Hilux 2.8L Diesel · M978 YWL
1995 Toyota Hilux (2.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 2000. Recorded mileage 227,393 km. MOT expired on 26 Jun 2018. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA HILUX
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Jun 2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Odometer
- 227,393 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M978 YWL Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/06/2017
- 227,393 km recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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M978 YWL Odometer History
- 16/06/2006119,427 km
- 11/06/2007133,028 km+13,601 km
- 19/05/2008139,465 km+6,437 km
- 18/05/2009146,790 km+7,325 km
- 17/05/2010151,527 km+4,737 km
- 17/05/2011162,326 km+10,799 km
- 17/05/2011162,326 km
- 16/05/2012174,041 km+11,715 km
- 17/05/2013185,332 mi
- 17/05/2013185,332 mi
- 16/05/2014192,962 km
- 16/05/2014192,962 km
- 15/06/2015203,970 km+11,008 km
- 15/06/2015203,970 km
- 11/05/2016213,850 mi
- 02/06/2016214,426 km
- 30/05/2017227,392 km+12,966 km
- 27/06/2017227,393 km+1 km
Average of roughly 9,787 km per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
M978 YWL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Toyota Hilux (M978 YWL) between June 2006 and June 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 27 June 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”; “Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress o”; “Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of”.
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