1996 Toyota Hilux 2.4L Diesel · P721 FTA
1996 Toyota Hilux (2.4L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 326,098 miles. MOT valid until 22 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA HILUX
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 326,098 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P721 FTA Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/07/2026
- 326,098 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P721 FTA Mileage History
- 05/10/2005135,927 km
- 27/10/2006166,508 mi
- 27/10/2006166,508 mi
- 20/08/2008183,189 mi+16,681 mi
- 12/08/2009194,359 km
- 13/08/2010212,051 km+17,692 km
- 06/08/2011228,205 km+16,154 km
- 06/08/2011228,205 km
- 10/08/2012243,225 km+15,020 km
- 20/08/2012243,317 km+92 km
- 12/08/2013253,676 km+10,359 km
- 12/08/2013253,676 km
- 07/08/2014265,256 mi
- 07/08/2014265,256 mi
- 07/08/2015277,929 mi+12,673 mi
- 04/08/2016289,199 mi+11,270 mi
- 12/08/2016289,250 mi+51 mi
- 08/08/2017301,389 mi+12,139 mi
- 08/08/2017301,392 mi+3 mi
- 09/08/2018316,606 mi+15,214 mi
- 13/08/2018316,606 mi
- 31/07/2019318,039 mi+1,433 mi
- 21/07/2020318,556 mi+517 mi
- 11/08/2021319,076 mi+520 mi
- 24/08/2021319,100 mi+24 mi
- 03/08/2022319,696 mi+596 mi
- 31/07/2023320,918 mi+1,222 mi
- 23/08/2023320,965 mi+47 mi
- 29/07/2024322,390 mi+1,425 mi
- 18/08/2025324,463 mi+2,073 mi
- 31/07/2026326,098 mi+1,635 mi
Average of roughly 9,135 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
P721 FTA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Toyota Hilux (P721 FTA) between October 2005 and July 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 31 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (24 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 54 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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