1996 Toyota Hilux 3.0L Diesel · P281 GJK
1996 Toyota Hilux (3.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 432,289 miles. MOT expired on 05 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA HILUX
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 432,289 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P281 GJK Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/05/2025
- 432,289 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P281 GJK Mileage History
- 06/03/2006118,488 mi
- 09/03/2006118,488 mi
- 05/06/2007143,626 mi+25,138 mi
- 05/06/2008185,982 mi+42,356 mi
- 11/06/2008185,982 mi
- 08/06/2009237,053 mi+51,071 mi
- 12/06/2009237,053 mi
- 05/10/2010257,381 mi+20,328 mi
- 05/10/2010257,381 mi
- 20/10/2011284,216 mi+26,835 mi
- 20/10/2011284,224 km
- 06/11/2012319,702 km+35,478 km
- 07/11/2012319,702 km
- 27/11/2013345,642 km+25,940 km
- 27/11/2013345,642 km
- 05/02/2015369,971 km+24,329 km
- 10/02/2015369,985 mi
- 15/02/2016389,359 km
- 15/02/2016389,359 km
- 14/02/2017399,002 mi
- 24/02/2017399,007 mi+5 mi
- 16/02/2018404,495 mi+5,488 mi
- 19/02/2018404,520 mi+25 mi
- 20/08/2021415,045 mi+10,525 mi
- 23/09/2022415,073 mi+28 mi
- 24/09/2022415,073 mi
- 30/11/2023417,477 mi+2,404 mi
- 07/05/2025432,289 mi+14,812 mi
Average of roughly 16,369 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
P281 GJK 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 1996 Toyota Hilux (P281 GJK) between March 2006 and May 2025.
The record contains 15 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 07 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (28 issues), Windscreen (18 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 55 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 not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
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