1997 Toyota HI-ACE 2.4L Diesel · P544 GPA
1997 Toyota HI-ACE (2.4L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 168,934 miles. MOT valid until 27 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA HI-ACE
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,934 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P544 GPA Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/07/2026
- 168,934 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P544 GPA Mileage History
- 12/09/200745,759 km
- 01/07/200853,105 mi
- 08/04/200958,267 km
- 06/04/201065,854 km+7,587 km
- 15/04/201175,593 km+9,739 km
- 29/08/201284,218 mi
- 29/08/201395,550 mi+11,332 mi
- 19/08/2014100,844 mi+5,294 mi
- 18/08/2015105,574 mi+4,730 mi
- 18/08/2016110,053 mi+4,479 mi
- 14/08/2017112,493 mi+2,440 mi
- 09/04/2018114,345 mi+1,852 mi
- 30/03/2019140,090 mi+25,745 mi
- 05/04/2019140,161 mi+71 mi
- 05/07/2021144,740 mi+4,579 mi
- 09/07/2021144,753 mi+13 mi
- 29/07/2022144,784 mi+31 mi
- 25/07/2023146,361 mi+1,577 mi
- 29/07/2024154,755 mi+8,394 mi
- 25/07/2025161,907 mi+7,152 mi
- 25/07/2026168,934 mi+7,027 mi
Average of roughly 6,529 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
P544 GPA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Hi-Ace (P544 GPA) between September 2007 and July 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (13 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 47 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
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