1997 Toyota HI-ACE 2.7L Diesel · P694 FRS
1997 Toyota HI-ACE (2.7L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 205,897 km. MOT expired on 19 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA HI-ACE
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 205,897 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P694 FRS Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/08/2024
- 205,897 km recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P694 FRS Odometer History
- 03/05/2008125,798 mi
- 06/05/2009129,501 mi+3,703 mi
- 06/05/2009129,501 mi
- 13/08/2010131,791 mi+2,290 mi
- 16/08/2013135,228 mi+3,437 mi
- 30/07/2014142,415 mi+7,187 mi
- 06/08/2015146,990 mi+4,575 mi
- 14/01/2017155,981 mi+8,991 mi
- 15/03/2018159,097 mi+3,116 mi
- 29/03/2018159,098 mi+1 mi
- 28/03/2019169,624 mi+10,526 mi
- 28/03/2019169,626 mi+2 mi
- 23/07/2020182,681 mi+13,055 mi
- 03/08/2020182,683 mi+2 mi
- 28/07/2021187,880 mi+5,197 mi
- 02/08/2022194,672 km
- 02/08/2022194,682 mi
- 31/07/2023201,742 mi+7,060 mi
- 04/08/2023201,743 mi+1 mi
- 30/07/2024205,878 km
- 21/08/2024205,897 km+19 km
Average of roughly 4,914 km per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
P694 FRS 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 (P694 FRS) between May 2008 and August 2024.
The record contains 14 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 21 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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