2017 Toyota Hilux 2.4L Diesel · DF17 WDT

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile following a period of mechanical instability in 2024. The most recent test on 30 July 2025 at 81,194 miles resulted in a clean pass with no defects recorded. This follows a significant failure on 9 August 2024 at 67,435 miles, where the tester identified multiple issues including worn front brake pads, tyres nearing the legal limit, and steering components requiring attention. The transition from that failure to the subsequent clean pass in 2025 suggests that the necessary repairs were carried out to bring the vehicle back to a compliant standard. The mileage accumulation appears consistent with a typical usage pattern for a nine-year-old vehicle. The recorded distance has grown from 19,953 miles in June 2020 to 81,194 miles in July 2025, averaging approximately 12,000 miles per year over the last five years. This represents a steady increase in usage compared to the earlier years of the vehicle's life. The data shows no evidence of long periods of inactivity or sudden, excessive mileage spikes that might indicate heavy commercial overloading or neglected maintenance intervals. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the steering and front-end components. The MOT history shows recurring issues with the steering system, specifically an advisory for play in the steering rack inner joint in August 2023 and a failure for a missing offside steering rack gaiter and excessive play in the offside inner steering linkage ball joint in August 2024. While the 2025 test was clean, these repeated faults suggest the steering assembly has been a point of wear. It is advisable to check for any remaining play in the steering or unusual noises when turning the wheel. The history also indicates a pattern of neglecting consumables, such as tyres and brake pads, which led to the 2024 failure. The tester flagged both front tyres as being worn close to the legal limit and both front brake pads as being below the 1.5 mm threshold. Although these items should have been replaced to pass the 2025 test, a manual check of the remaining tread depth and brake pad thickness is necessary to ensure the current owner is maintaining the vehicle's service requirements. Checking the condition of the windscreen is also prudent, as damage was noted in both 2020 and 2023.