1996 Toyota Hilux 2.4L Diesel · N141 BBU
1996 Toyota Hilux (2.4L, diesel). First registered 07 May 1996. Recorded mileage 140,994 miles. MOT expired on 19 Sept 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA HILUX
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,994 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N141 BBU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/09/2025
- 140,994 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N141 BBU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Toyota Hilux (N141 BBU) between May 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
N141 BBU Mileage History
- 17/05/2022130,844 mi
- 20/09/2023133,951 mi+3,107 mi
- 21/09/2023133,951 mi
- 03/09/2024136,677 mi+2,726 mi
- 11/09/2025140,994 mi+4,317 mi
Average of roughly 3,057 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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