1997 Toyota HI-ACE 2.4L Diesel · R785 ULP
1997 Toyota HI-ACE (2.4L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 1997. Recorded mileage 144,893 miles. MOT expired on 06 Apr 2010.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA HI-ACE
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Apr 2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Sept 2009)
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,893 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R785 ULP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/04/2009
- 144,893 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R785 ULP Mileage History
- 02/09/2006115,528 mi
- 02/09/2006115,528 mi
- 29/08/2007123,131 mi+7,603 mi
- 01/09/2008137,249 mi+14,118 mi
- 07/04/2009144,893 mi+7,644 mi
Average of roughly 11,318 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R785 ULP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Hi-Ace (R785 ULP) between September 2006 and April 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 April 2009 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 (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)”; “Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)”.
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