1997 Toyota Hilux 2.4L Diesel · R101 ABU
1997 Toyota Hilux (2.4L, diesel). First registered 28/11/1997. Recorded mileage 142,516 miles. MOT valid until 15/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA HILUX
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,516 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2446cc
R101 ABU Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/10/2025
- 142,516 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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.
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R101 ABU Mileage History
- 20/12/200558,084 mi
- 15/12/200665,168 mi+7,084 mi
- 04/12/200771,794 mi+6,626 mi
- 13/12/200772,132 mi+338 mi
- 10/12/200878,530 mi+6,398 mi
- 24/11/200986,060 mi+7,530 mi
- 08/12/201094,496 mi+8,436 mi
- 02/03/201299,691 mi+5,195 mi
- 08/08/2013101,901 mi+2,210 mi
- 12/06/2014104,488 mi+2,587 mi
- 28/05/2015112,999 mi+8,511 mi
- 01/06/2015113,072 mi+73 mi
- 14/06/2016120,336 mi+7,264 mi
- 28/06/2017123,535 mi+3,199 mi
- 27/06/2018125,562 mi+2,027 mi
- 22/05/2019128,164 mi+2,602 mi
- 20/11/2020132,062 mi+3,898 mi
- 21/12/2021135,382 mi+3,320 mi
- 21/12/2021135,382 mi
- 01/08/2023138,564 mi+3,182 mi
- 17/10/2024141,091 mi+2,527 mi
- 16/10/2025142,516 mi+1,425 mi
Average of roughly 4,260 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
R101 ABU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Hilux (R101 ABU) between December 2005 and October 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 16 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress o”; “Nearside Outer Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)”; “Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)”.
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