2014 Toyota Hilux 3.0L Diesel · MC52 COW
2014 Toyota Hilux (3.0L, diesel). First registered 24 Jan 2014. Recorded mileage 78,328 miles. MOT valid until 27 Mar 2027. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA HILUX
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,328 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MC52 COW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/03/2026
- 78,328 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded
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MC52 COW MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2014 Toyota Hilux (MC52 COW) between March 2024 and March 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
MC52 COW Mileage History
- 21/03/202462,938 mi
- 25/03/202462,938 mi
- 25/03/202570,288 mi+7,350 mi
- 28/03/202570,290 mi+2 mi
- 20/03/202678,328 mi+8,038 mi
Average of roughly 7,711 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: 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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