2016 Toyota Hilux 3.0L Diesel · DL65 SYA

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance trend indicates a reactive rather than proactive approach. While it passed its latest test in February 2024 at 107,310 miles, the failure just three weeks prior reveals a significant neglect of basic safety consumables. The transition from a broken offside front coil spring and brake pads under 1.5mm in January 2024 to a pass suggests that the owner only addressed critical mechanical faults when forced to by an MOT failure. The mileage pattern is consistent with a high-use commercial vehicle, averaging approximately 10,700 miles per year over the ten-year period. There is a notable gap of 11,708 miles between February 2022 and February 2023, followed by another 12,000 miles in the following year. This steady accumulation suggests the vehicle is used regularly, which generally prevents internal component seizure from standing, but the recurring issues with tyre wear and suspension indicate that the high mileage is not being managed through rigorous, scheduled service intervals. A buyer must inspect the front suspension and braking system thoroughly, as the 2024 failure flagged a fractured coil spring and worn brake pads. The recurring mention of tyres being worn on the edges across both 2023 and 2024 suggests a persistent alignment issue or worn suspension bushes that continue to scrub the tyres prematurely. Furthermore, the report of difficulty selecting first and reverse gears at 95,230 miles remains a potential long-term concern for gearbox linkage or internal wear that requires physical testing during a test drive to ensure it has not worsened.