1998 Toyota Hilux 2.4L Diesel · R571 WKW
1998 Toyota Hilux (2.4L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 243,377 miles. MOT expired on 14 May 2015.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA HILUX
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 May 2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 May 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 243,377 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R571 WKW Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/05/2014
- 243,377 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R571 WKW 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 1998 Toyota Hilux (R571 WKW) between February 2006 and May 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 May 2014 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: Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”.
R571 WKW Mileage History
- 09/02/2006165,375 mi
- 26/02/2007177,876 mi+12,501 mi
- 27/02/2008188,693 mi+10,817 mi
- 17/02/2009198,326 mi+9,633 mi
- 01/03/2010208,919 mi+10,593 mi
- 01/03/2011216,241 mi+7,322 mi
- 28/02/2012223,038 mi+6,797 mi
- 06/03/2013226,683 mi+3,645 mi
- 09/05/2014243,377 mi+16,694 mi
- 15/05/2014243,377 mi
Average of roughly 9,443 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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