1997 Toyota Hilux 3.0L Diesel · 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
- 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: Below Average
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K55 PLD Mileage History
- 01/02/200680,578 mi
- 01/02/200680,578 mi
- 29/01/200793,507 mi+12,929 mi
- 29/01/200793,507 mi
- 25/04/2008108,839 mi+15,332 mi
- 25/04/2008108,839 mi
- 23/04/2009120,108 mi+11,269 mi
- 23/04/2009120,108 mi
- 14/05/2010126,233 mi+6,125 mi
- 11/05/2011133,747 mi+7,514 mi
- 02/06/2011133,757 mi+10 mi
- 29/06/2012140,238 mi+6,481 mi
- 29/06/2012140,238 mi
- 31/05/2013147,404 mi+7,166 mi
- 11/06/2014155,735 mi+8,331 mi
- 05/04/2016169,545 mi+13,810 mi
- 12/05/2017177,159 mi+7,614 mi
- 11/05/2018185,529 mi+8,370 mi
- 09/05/2019201,176 mi+15,647 mi
- 06/11/2020210,200 mi+9,024 mi
- 06/11/2020210,200 mi
- 25/10/2021214,909 mi+4,709 mi
- 06/12/2021215,146 mi+237 mi
- 07/12/2021215,157 mi+11 mi
- 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
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
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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