1996 Toyota Hilux 2.4L Diesel · P124 YCN
1996 Toyota Hilux (2.4L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 131,470 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jan 2010.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA HILUX
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jan 2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Feb 2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,470 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P124 YCN Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/01/2009
- 131,470 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P124 YCN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Toyota Hilux (P124 YCN) between January 2006 and January 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 January 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)”; “Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)”.
P124 YCN Mileage History
- 31/01/2006109,796 mi
- 19/01/2007115,687 mi+5,891 mi
- 19/01/2007115,687 mi
- 29/01/2008123,690 mi+8,003 mi
- 31/01/2008123,690 mi
- 24/01/2009131,470 mi+7,780 mi
Average of roughly 7,271 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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