1997 Toyota Hiace 3.0L Diesel · R361 BBK
1997 Toyota Hiace (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 100,897 km. MOT expired on 28 Feb 2017.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA HIACE
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Feb 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (16 Nov 2016)
- Recorded Odometer
- 100,897 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R361 BBK Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/03/2016
- 100,897 km recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R361 BBK Odometer History
- 27/03/200762,551 km
- 20/03/200869,055 mi
- 28/03/200869,103 km
- 28/03/200976,866 mi
- 16/04/200976,884 mi+18 mi
- 14/04/201085,107 mi+8,223 mi
- 14/04/201085,110 mi+3 mi
- 31/03/201190,145 mi+5,035 mi
- 31/03/201190,149 mi+4 mi
- 03/01/201389,222 mi-927 mi
- 23/12/201395,014 mi+5,792 mi
- 27/11/201497,612 mi+2,598 mi
- 04/12/201497,680 mi+68 mi
- 01/03/2016100,897 km
Average of roughly 4,294 km per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded odometer reading decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R361 BBK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Hiace (R361 BBK) between March 2007 and March 2016.
The record contains 9 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 01 March 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)”.
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