Official DVLA Record

1997 Toyota Hilux 3.0L Diesel · K55 PLD

K55 PLD

1997 Toyota Hilux (3.0L, diesel). First registered 31/12/1997. Recorded mileage 219,834 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
TOYOTA HILUX
Year / Origin
1997 · Borehamwood
MOT Status
Valid until 06/12/2023
Road Tax
Recorded Mileage
219,834 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 3.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 06/12/2023
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1997
Engine
2980cc

K55 PLD Key Findings

  • 25 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 29/11/2022
  • 219,834 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 9 historical MOT failures
  • 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.

✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (50%)
! Older vehicle
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K55 PLD Mileage History

  1. 01/02/200680,578 mi
  2. 01/02/200680,578 mi
  3. 29/01/200793,507 mi+12,929 mi
  4. 29/01/200793,507 mi
  5. 25/04/2008108,839 mi+15,332 mi
  6. 25/04/2008108,839 mi
  7. 23/04/2009120,108 mi+11,269 mi
  8. 23/04/2009120,108 mi
  9. 14/05/2010126,233 mi+6,125 mi
  10. 11/05/2011133,747 mi+7,514 mi
  11. 02/06/2011133,757 mi+10 mi
  12. 29/06/2012140,238 mi+6,481 mi
  13. 29/06/2012140,238 mi
  14. 31/05/2013147,404 mi+7,166 mi
  15. 11/06/2014155,735 mi+8,331 mi
  16. 05/04/2016169,545 mi+13,810 mi
  17. 12/05/2017177,159 mi+7,614 mi
  18. 11/05/2018185,529 mi+8,370 mi
  19. 09/05/2019201,176 mi+15,647 mi
  20. 06/11/2020210,200 mi+9,024 mi
  21. 06/11/2020210,200 mi
  22. 25/10/2021214,909 mi+4,709 mi
  23. 06/12/2021215,146 mi+237 mi
  24. 07/12/2021215,157 mi+11 mi
  25. 29/11/2022219,834 mi+4,677 mi

Average of roughly 8,277 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.

K55 PLD MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 11 Sept 2026, 10:41
MOT Analysis

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25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Hilux (K55 PLD) between February 2006 and November 2022.

The record contains 16 passes and 9 failures.

The most recent test on 29 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Windscreen (11 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 44 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: “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural str”.

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