1999 Toyota Hilux 2.4L Diesel · V278 RAL
1999 Toyota Hilux (2.4L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 119,533 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jul 2018. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA HILUX
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jul 2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,533 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
V278 RAL Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/07/2017
- 119,533 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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V278 RAL Mileage History
- 07/09/200547,629 mi
- 08/09/200547,638 mi+9 mi
- 06/09/200653,651 mi+6,013 mi
- 05/09/200758,303 mi+4,652 mi
- 11/09/200862,996 mi+4,693 mi
- 14/09/200970,257 mi+7,261 mi
- 19/09/200970,386 mi+129 mi
- 02/09/201077,577 mi+7,191 mi
- 02/09/201077,577 mi
- 15/09/201185,215 mi+7,638 mi
- 23/08/201291,815 mi+6,600 mi
- 23/08/201291,815 mi
- 29/08/201397,994 mi+6,179 mi
- 16/07/2015104,002 mi+6,008 mi
- 18/07/2015104,002 mi
- 09/07/2016111,125 mi+7,123 mi
- 01/07/2017119,533 mi+8,408 mi
- 01/07/2017119,533 mi
Average of roughly 6,086 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
V278 RAL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Toyota Hilux (V278 RAL) between September 2005 and July 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 01 July 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (25 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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: “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”.
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