2001 Toyota Hilux 2.4L Diesel · Y513 BCL

The most recent MOT on 2025-11-24 was passed, but with two steering-related issues: offside front play in the steering rack inner joint and a damaged dust cover on the offside track rod end. These were noted as not allowing dirt ingress, so not immediately critical — but still indicative of wear. The same steering issues appeared in the 2024-11-22 MOT, which initially failed due to non-working stop lamps and the same ball joint play. The stop lamps were likely a simple bulb or wiring fault — easily fixed. The ball joint play, however, has been persistent across multiple MOTs, suggesting a developing mechanical issue that’s not being addressed. The trend is worsening. The 2024 MOT failed due to the ball joint play, and while it passed in 2025, the same issue reappeared — now with added steering rack play. This implies the underlying wear is progressing, not stabilising or improving. The vehicle is not being repaired to a safe standard between MOTs. Mileage is 201,799 miles at age 25 — roughly 8,072 miles per year.