1997 Toyota Hilux 2.4L Diesel · P688 ACG
1997 Toyota Hilux (2.4L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 263,876 km. MOT expired on 25 Jul 2023. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA HILUX
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Odometer
- 263,876 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P688 ACG Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/07/2022
- 263,876 km recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P688 ACG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Hilux (P688 ACG) between May 2006 and July 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 19 July 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (29 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Windscreen (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 48 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: “Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”.
P688 ACG Odometer History
- 24/05/2006102,478 km
- 24/05/2006102,478 km
- 22/05/2007118,667 mi
- 22/05/2007118,667 mi
- 27/05/2008130,150 mi+11,483 mi
- 04/06/2009140,038 mi+9,888 mi
- 28/05/2010152,402 km
- 07/06/2010152,621 mi
- 23/06/2011165,030 mi+12,409 mi
- 23/06/2011165,030 mi
- 14/06/2012176,661 mi+11,631 mi
- 13/06/2013187,542 km
- 14/06/2013187,542 km
- 02/07/2014198,547 mi
- 07/07/2014198,652 mi+105 mi
- 02/07/2015210,262 mi+11,610 mi
- 06/07/2016220,329 mi+10,067 mi
- 04/07/2017228,285 mi+7,956 mi
- 04/07/2017228,285 mi
- 31/07/2018237,572 mi+9,287 mi
- 16/07/2019243,253 mi+5,681 mi
- 17/07/2019243,257 mi+4 mi
- 27/07/2020246,938 mi+3,681 mi
- 26/07/2021252,388 mi+5,450 mi
- 19/07/2022263,876 km
Average of roughly 9,992 km per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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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