1996 Toyota Hilux 2.4L Diesel · N998 HCL
1996 Toyota Hilux (2.4L, diesel). First registered 02 Jan 1996. Recorded mileage 124,093 miles. MOT expired on 01 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA HILUX
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,093 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N998 HCL Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/04/2024
- 124,093 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N998 HCL Mileage History
- 15/03/200684,778 mi
- 19/03/200789,848 mi+5,070 mi
- 18/03/200891,696 mi+1,848 mi
- 18/03/200891,671 mi-25 mi
- 10/03/200993,918 mi+2,247 mi
- 16/03/201096,286 mi+2,368 mi
- 16/03/201198,358 mi+2,072 mi
- 07/03/2012101,117 mi+2,759 mi
- 18/03/2013103,698 mi+2,581 mi
- 06/03/2014105,669 mi+1,971 mi
- 19/03/2015107,670 mi+2,001 mi
- 30/03/2015107,689 mi+19 mi
- 15/03/2016109,187 mi+1,498 mi
- 22/03/2017111,306 mi+2,119 mi
- 22/03/2018113,352 mi+2,046 mi
- 26/03/2019115,106 mi+1,754 mi
- 19/03/2020116,607 mi+1,501 mi
- 25/03/2021118,406 mi+1,799 mi
- 21/03/2022120,577 mi+2,171 mi
- 21/03/2022120,577 mi
- 22/03/2023122,352 mi+1,775 mi
- 22/03/2023122,354 mi+2 mi
- 03/04/2024124,093 mi+1,739 mi
Average of roughly 2,178 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
N998 HCL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Toyota Hilux (N998 HCL) between March 2006 and April 2024.
The record contains 19 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 03 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))”; “Nearside Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))”.
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