1997 Toyota Hilux 2.4L Diesel · XWY 44X
1997 Toyota Hilux (2.4L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 102,894 miles. MOT expired on 02 Jul 2018. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA HILUX
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Personal Export
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Jul 2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,894 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
XWY 44X Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 04/12/2020
- 102,894 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 30 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (45 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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XWY 44X Mileage History
- 15/11/200554,189 mi
- 13/11/200658,946 mi+4,757 mi
- 13/11/200767,828 mi+8,882 mi
- 29/09/200876,377 mi+8,549 mi
- 29/09/200876,377 mi
- 15/09/200984,209 mi+7,832 mi
- 17/09/200984,223 mi+14 mi
- 06/10/201087,131 mi+2,908 mi
- 02/04/201291,459 mi+4,328 mi
- 10/04/201291,459 mi
- 03/06/201392,075 mi+616 mi
- 06/06/201392,075 mi
- 15/04/201492,720 mi+645 mi
- 30/04/201492,720 mi
- 30/04/201492,720 mi
- 01/07/201598,249 mi+5,529 mi
- 03/07/201598,249 mi
- 13/06/2016101,343 mi+3,094 mi
- 16/06/2016101,343 mi
- 15/06/2017134,543 mi+33,200 mi
- 19/06/2017134,543 mi
- 04/12/2020102,894 mi-31,649 mi
Average of roughly 3,236 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
XWY 44X MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Hilux (XWY 44X) between November 2005 and December 2020.
The record contains 12 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 04 December 2020 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (45 issues), Lighting (24 issues), Suspension (21 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 58 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: “Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))”; “Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail front joint (6.1.7 (c) (ii))”; “Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”.
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