1998 Toyota HI-ACE 2.4L Diesel · S238 BUA
1998 Toyota HI-ACE (2.4L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 131,661 miles. MOT expired on 15 Mar 2013.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA HI-ACE
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Mar 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (11 May 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,661 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S238 BUA Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/03/2012
- 131,661 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S238 BUA Mileage History
- 22/08/200699,447 mi
- 03/10/200699,449 mi+2 mi
- 04/10/2007119,390 mi+19,941 mi
- 02/02/2011120,486 mi+1,096 mi
- 03/02/2011120,486 mi
- 11/01/2012131,567 mi+11,081 mi
- 16/03/2012131,661 mi+94 mi
Average of roughly 5,788 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
S238 BUA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Toyota Hi-Ace (S238 BUA) between August 2006 and March 2012.
The record contains 5 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 March 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)”; “Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)”.
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