1997 Toyota Hilux 3.0L Diesel · R294 GNB
1997 Toyota Hilux (3.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 228,709 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA HILUX
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 228,709 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R294 GNB Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/01/2024
- 228,709 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R294 GNB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Hilux (R294 GNB) between August 2005 and January 2024.
The record contains 19 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 04 January 2024 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: Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Fuel system component leaking pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is like”.
R294 GNB Mileage History
- 15/08/200558,399 mi
- 25/08/200658,544 mi+145 mi
- 28/08/200761,230 mi+2,686 mi
- 26/08/200862,849 mi+1,619 mi
- 07/09/200965,028 mi+2,179 mi
- 08/09/201081,300 mi+16,272 mi
- 17/09/201198,557 mi+17,257 mi
- 21/09/2012112,164 mi+13,607 mi
- 06/09/2013127,358 mi+15,194 mi
- 25/09/2014142,638 mi+15,280 mi
- 10/10/2015157,489 mi+14,851 mi
- 11/10/2016173,632 mi+16,143 mi
- 20/10/2016173,632 mi
- 12/10/2017185,899 mi+12,267 mi
- 18/10/2017185,991 mi+92 mi
- 19/10/2018195,325 mi+9,334 mi
- 15/10/2019203,822 mi+8,497 mi
- 17/10/2019203,942 mi+120 mi
- 07/10/2020209,989 mi+6,047 mi
- 13/10/2020210,077 mi+88 mi
- 18/10/2021214,730 mi+4,653 mi
- 26/10/2021214,757 mi+27 mi
- 28/10/2022219,424 mi+4,667 mi
- 07/11/2022219,424 mi
- 04/01/2024228,709 mi+9,285 mi
Average of roughly 9,262 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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