1997 Toyota HI-ACE 2.7L Petrol · P348 BNW
1997 Toyota HI-ACE (2.7L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 43,243 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA HI-ACE
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 43,243 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P348 BNW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/06/2025
- 43,243 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P348 BNW Mileage History
- 11/01/202234,217 mi
- 23/01/202336,542 mi+2,325 mi
- 22/02/202440,474 mi+3,932 mi
- 31/05/202543,241 mi+2,767 mi
- 09/06/202543,243 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 2,648 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P348 BNW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Hi-Ace (P348 BNW) between January 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (10 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view glass broken (3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))”.
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