1993 Toyota Hiace 2.4L Diesel · L478 XTC
1993 Toyota Hiace (2.4L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1993. Recorded mileage 140,143 miles. MOT expired on 25 Apr 2009. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA HIACE
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Apr 2009
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,143 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L478 XTC Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/04/2008
- 140,143 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L478 XTC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Toyota Hiace (L478 XTC) between May 2006 and April 2008.
The record contains 3 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 22 April 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)”.
L478 XTC Mileage History
- 16/05/2006110,601 mi
- 02/06/2006111,203 mi+602 mi
- 26/04/2007121,195 mi+9,992 mi
- 26/04/2007121,195 mi
- 18/04/2008140,077 mi+18,882 mi
- 22/04/2008140,143 mi+66 mi
Average of roughly 15,262 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
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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.
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