2014 Toyota Hilux 3.0L Diesel · J7 HLX
2014 Toyota Hilux (3.0L, diesel). First registered 04 Mar 2014. Recorded mileage 137,952 miles. MOT expired on 03 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA HILUX
- Year / Origin
- 2014
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,952 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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J7 HLX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/02/2025
- 137,952 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
J7 HLX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2014 Toyota Hilux (J7 HLX) between February 2023 and February 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
J7 HLX Mileage History
- 06/02/2023117,096 mi
- 07/02/2023117,096 mi
- 06/02/2024127,990 mi+10,894 mi
- 05/02/2025137,952 mi+9,962 mi
- 05/02/2025137,952 mi
Average of roughly 10,436 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Toyota Toyota Hilux Mk7
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Rear Chassis Ladder Frame Structural Salt CorrosionSerious
Hilux pickups used in UK agricultural, coastal, or winter-salted highway environments suffer from severe structural corrosion on the boxed steel ladder-frame chassis rails. Mud and wet road salt accumulate inside the hollow chassis sections behind the fuel tank and surrounding the rear leaf spring hanger brackets, rusting the steel rails from the inside out. This leads to chassis perforations, weakened towing strength, and failure on the annual UK MOT inspection.
- Steering Column Spiral Cable Clock Spring FailureModerate
The spiral cable (clock spring) inside the steering wheel hub assembly transfers electrical connections to the driver airbag, horn, and steering wheel controls. Through repeated steering turns over high mileage, the internal flat ribbon cable suffers fatigue and fractures. When severed, the driver airbag is disconnected, illuminating the SRS airbag warning light on the dashboard, disabling the horn, and causing an immediate MOT test failure. Subject to UK safety recall R/2014/048.
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