1997 Toyota Hilux 2.4L Diesel · P848 APC
1997 Toyota Hilux (2.4L, diesel). First registered 22 Apr 1997. Recorded mileage 81,280 miles. MOT expired on 18 Dec 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA HILUX
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,280 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P848 APC Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/12/2023
- 81,280 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P848 APC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Hilux (P848 APC) between October 2023 and December 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”.
P848 APC Mileage History
- 03/10/202381,243 mi
- 19/12/202381,280 mi+37 mi
Average of roughly 175 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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