Official DVLA Record

1997 Toyota Hilux 2.4L Diesel · P848 APC

P848 APC

1997 Toyota Hilux (2.4L, diesel). First registered 01/04/1997. Recorded mileage 81,280 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
TOYOTA HILUX
Year / Origin
1997 · Preston
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 18/12/2024
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
81,280 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 2.4L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 18/12/2024
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
1997
Engine
2446cc

P848 APC Key Findings

  • 2 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 19/12/2023
  • 81,280 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (3 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
25
/ 100 · Poor
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.

✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (50%)
✗ 2 dangerous defects found recently
! Older vehicle
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P848 APC Mileage History

  1. 03/10/202381,243 mi
  2. 19/12/202381,280 mi+37 mi

Average of roughly 175 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.

P848 APC MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 8 Sept 2026, 09:37
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Hilux (P848 APC) between October 2023 and December 2023.

The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 19 December 2023 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: Bodywork (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”.

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