1997 Toyota Hilux 2.4L Diesel · P844 ECJ
1997 Toyota Hilux (2.4L, diesel). First registered 31 May 1997. Recorded mileage 240,231 miles. MOT valid until 08 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA HILUX
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 240,231 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P844 ECJ Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/04/2026
- 240,231 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P844 ECJ Mileage History
- 03/01/2007106,533 mi
- 07/01/2008120,453 mi+13,920 mi
- 10/01/2009128,230 mi+7,777 mi
- 14/01/2009128,339 mi+109 mi
- 29/01/2010134,904 mi+6,565 mi
- 22/02/2011142,304 mi+7,400 mi
- 21/03/2012151,982 mi+9,678 mi
- 17/01/2013159,989 mi+8,007 mi
- 25/01/2013160,088 mi+99 mi
- 02/01/2014166,700 mi+6,612 mi
- 06/01/2014166,727 mi+27 mi
- 21/01/2015174,701 mi+7,974 mi
- 27/01/2016188,553 mi+13,852 mi
- 25/01/2017196,176 mi+7,623 mi
- 02/02/2017196,221 mi+45 mi
- 22/02/2018199,899 mi+3,678 mi
- 20/03/2019203,977 mi+4,078 mi
- 27/03/2020208,369 mi+4,392 mi
- 03/03/2021214,865 mi+6,496 mi
- 31/03/2022220,679 mi+5,814 mi
- 01/04/2022220,598 mi-81 mi
- 27/03/2023225,555 mi+4,957 mi
- 28/03/2023225,603 mi+48 mi
- 02/04/2024230,633 mi+5,030 mi
- 05/04/2024230,690 mi+57 mi
- 27/03/2025235,010 mi+4,320 mi
- 28/03/2025235,011 mi+1 mi
- 10/04/2026240,231 mi+5,220 mi
Average of roughly 6,939 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P844 ECJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Hilux (P844 ECJ) between January 2007 and April 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 10 April 2026 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 (25 issues), Brakes (25 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 53 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 less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
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