1997 Toyota Hilux 2.4L Diesel · P181 GAW
1997 Toyota Hilux (2.4L, diesel). First registered 25/04/1997. Recorded mileage 237,557 miles. MOT valid until 12/02/2027.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA HILUX
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/02/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 237,557 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2446cc
P181 GAW Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/02/2026
- 237,557 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (41 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P181 GAW Mileage History
- 28/06/2006111,156 mi
- 10/07/2007119,056 mi+7,900 mi
- 10/07/2007119,056 mi
- 10/07/2008127,174 mi+8,118 mi
- 28/07/2009134,479 mi+7,305 mi
- 28/07/2009134,481 mi+2 mi
- 15/07/2010141,263 mi+6,782 mi
- 12/08/2011148,287 mi+7,024 mi
- 12/08/2011148,287 mi
- 07/08/2012154,234 mi+5,947 mi
- 07/08/2012154,234 mi
- 20/08/2013161,290 mi+7,056 mi
- 17/09/2013161,313 mi+23 mi
- 18/09/2014170,383 mi+9,070 mi
- 14/09/2015179,004 mi+8,621 mi
- 20/09/2016189,649 mi+10,645 mi
- 13/10/2016189,679 mi+30 mi
- 23/06/2020194,787 mi+5,108 mi
- 23/06/2020194,787 mi
- 06/07/2021205,683 mi+10,896 mi
- 09/07/2021205,686 mi+3 mi
- 08/08/2022221,894 mi+16,208 mi
- 03/08/2023231,624 mi+9,730 mi
- 08/08/2023231,630 mi+6 mi
- 19/12/2024234,665 mi+3,035 mi
- 19/12/2024234,665 mi
- 10/02/2026237,551 mi+2,886 mi
- 13/02/2026237,557 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 6,439 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
P181 GAW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Hilux (P181 GAW) between June 2006 and February 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 13 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (41 issues), Suspension (22 issues), Brakes (18 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 60 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of d”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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