1997 Toyota HI-ACE 2.8L Diesel · R770 BLK
1997 Toyota HI-ACE (2.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 303,028 km. MOT expired on 03 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA HI-ACE
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Aug 2023)
- Recorded Odometer
- 303,028 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R770 BLK Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/09/2023
- 303,028 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R770 BLK Odometer History
- 28/07/2022303,030 mi
- 01/09/2023303,028 km
- 05/09/2023303,028 km
Average of roughly -2 km per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded odometer reading decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R770 BLK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Hi-Ace (R770 BLK) between July 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 September 2023 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: Bodywork (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively all (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))”.
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