1996 Toyota Hilux 2.4L Diesel · P128 GJK
1996 Toyota Hilux (2.4L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 478,164 km. MOT expired on 06 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA HILUX
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 478,164 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P128 GJK Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/11/2025
- 478,164 km recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P128 GJK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Toyota Hilux (P128 GJK) between September 2006 and November 2025.
The record contains 15 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 06 November 2025 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: Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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: “Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Front Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))”.
P128 GJK Odometer History
- 25/09/2006180,997 km
- 17/09/2007225,142 km+44,145 km
- 03/10/2008276,905 km+51,763 km
- 02/10/2009326,696 km+49,791 km
- 02/10/2009326,696 km
- 28/09/2010369,117 km+42,421 km
- 28/09/2010369,117 km
- 03/10/2011403,005 km+33,888 km
- 12/10/2015448,105 km+45,100 km
- 15/10/2015448,105 mi
- 13/12/2017450,100 km
- 10/01/2019454,895 km+4,795 km
- 16/12/2019458,267 km+3,372 km
- 19/03/2021460,739 km+2,472 km
- 18/03/2022465,977 km+5,238 km
- 20/10/2023472,378 mi
- 27/10/2023472,379 mi+1 mi
- 07/11/2024476,898 km
- 06/11/2025478,164 km+1,266 km
Average of roughly 15,546 km per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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