1997 Toyota Hilux 2.4L Diesel · P423 FOD
1997 Toyota Hilux (2.4L, diesel). First registered 14/03/1997. Recorded mileage 200,694 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA HILUX
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/11/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 200,694 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
P423 FOD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/11/2022
- 200,694 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P423 FOD Mileage History
- 05/10/2021196,764 mi
- 18/10/2021196,768 mi+4 mi
- 25/10/2022200,681 mi+3,913 mi
- 11/11/2022200,694 mi+13 mi
- 11/11/2022200,694 mi
Average of roughly 3,570 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P423 FOD 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 Hilux (P423 FOD) between October 2021 and November 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 11 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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