1996 Toyota Hilux 3.0L Diesel · N255 RGD
1996 Toyota Hilux (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01/06/1996. Recorded mileage 150,809 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA HILUX
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/03/2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/11/2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 150,809 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 3000cc
N255 RGD Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/03/2017
- 150,809 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N255 RGD Mileage History
- 23/11/200556,416 mi
- 24/11/200556,416 mi
- 03/05/200767,295 mi+10,879 mi
- 11/05/200767,304 mi+9 mi
- 21/09/200767,531 mi+227 mi
- 18/09/200877,099 mi+9,568 mi
- 22/09/200877,099 mi
- 07/09/200989,221 mi+12,122 mi
- 14/09/200989,245 mi+24 mi
- 20/09/201099,079 mi+9,834 mi
- 20/09/2011108,789 mi+9,710 mi
- 23/09/2011108,802 mi+13 mi
- 03/08/2012117,515 mi+8,713 mi
- 03/08/2012117,515 mi
- 23/08/2013124,240 mi+6,725 mi
- 21/10/2014130,117 mi+5,877 mi
- 10/11/2014130,441 mi+324 mi
- 18/11/2014130,445 mi+4 mi
- 21/11/2015138,824 mi+8,379 mi
- 04/12/2015138,955 mi+131 mi
- 23/03/2017150,809 mi+11,854 mi
Average of roughly 8,332 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
N255 RGD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Toyota Hilux (N255 RGD) between November 2005 and March 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 23 March 2017 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 (27 issues), Lighting (18 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Steering (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)”; “Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)”; “Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear metal brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)”.
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