1997 Toyota Hilux 2.4L Diesel · R536 XYA
1997 Toyota Hilux (2.4L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 159,074 miles. MOT expired on 20 Oct 2011. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA HILUX
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Oct 2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,074 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R536 XYA Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 11/10/2011
- 159,074 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R536 XYA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Hilux (R536 XYA) between September 2006 and October 2011.
The record contains 5 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 11 October 2011 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)”; “Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)”; “Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)”.
R536 XYA Mileage History
- 14/09/2006128,319 mi
- 19/09/2007140,000 mi+11,681 mi
- 03/10/2007140,000 mi
- 08/09/2008148,136 mi+8,136 mi
- 16/09/2008148,136 mi
- 17/09/2009152,564 mi+4,428 mi
- 25/09/2009152,629 mi+65 mi
- 12/10/2010156,010 mi+3,381 mi
- 21/10/2010156,026 mi+16 mi
- 11/10/2011159,074 mi+3,048 mi
Average of roughly 6,063 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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