1996 Toyota HI-ACE 2.4L Diesel · P556 DBL
1996 Toyota HI-ACE (2.4L, diesel). First registered 22/08/1996. Recorded mileage 241,257 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA HI-ACE
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/01/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 241,257 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 2446cc
P556 DBL Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 15/02/2023
- 241,257 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 30 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P556 DBL Mileage History
- 18/07/200579,574 mi
- 07/08/200685,739 mi+6,165 mi
- 07/08/200685,739 mi
- 09/08/200896,093 mi+10,354 mi
- 07/08/2009101,125 mi+5,032 mi
- 06/08/2010106,087 mi+4,962 mi
- 30/07/2011110,947 mi+4,860 mi
- 24/07/2012117,362 mi+6,415 mi
- 24/07/2012117,362 mi
- 03/08/2013122,416 mi+5,054 mi
- 03/08/2013122,416 mi
- 15/08/2014126,868 mi+4,452 mi
- 23/07/2015130,126 mi+3,258 mi
- 12/08/2016140,426 mi+10,300 mi
- 04/09/2017152,637 mi+12,211 mi
- 08/01/2018152,858 mi+221 mi
- 08/01/2018152,858 mi
- 03/01/2019177,672 mi+24,814 mi
- 03/01/2020197,010 mi+19,338 mi
- 10/01/2020197,043 mi+33 mi
- 22/01/2021212,333 mi+15,290 mi
- 20/01/2022228,898 mi+16,565 mi
- 02/02/2023241,250 mi+12,352 mi
- 15/02/2023241,257 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 9,197 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
P556 DBL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Toyota Hi-Ace (P556 DBL) between July 2005 and February 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 15 February 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (26 issues), Lighting (22 issues), Suspension (22 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Windscreen (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 79 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 Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bo”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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