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1997 Toyota Hilux 3.0L Diesel · P858 GJK

P858 GJK

1997 Toyota Hilux (3.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 103,862 miles. MOT expired on 01 Jan 2026.

Make & Model
TOYOTA HILUX
Year / Origin
1997 · Preston
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 01 Jan 2026
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
103,862 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 3.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 01 Jan 2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1997
Engine
3000cc
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P858 GJK Key Findings

  • 26 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 02/01/2025
  • 103,862 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 10 historical MOT failures
  • 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (36 mentions)

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P858 GJK MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 5 Nov 2026, 00:36
MOT Analysis

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26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Hilux (P858 GJK) between November 2006 and January 2025.

The record contains 16 passes and 10 failures.

The most recent test on 02 January 2025 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 (36 issues), Lighting (22 issues), Tyres (19 issues), Suspension (17 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (11 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 68 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: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer has a large hole in it (6.1.2 (a))”; “Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))”; “Emissions unable to be completed major exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))”.

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P858 GJK Mileage History

  1. 09/11/200669,315 mi
  2. 12/10/200760,651 mi-8,664 mi
  3. 20/11/200869,053 mi+8,402 mi
  4. 20/11/200869,053 mi
  5. 09/01/201072,994 km
  6. 30/06/201177,230 mi
  7. 30/06/201177,230 mi
  8. 30/07/201279,684 mi+2,454 mi
  9. 05/08/201379,935 mi+251 mi
  10. 15/08/201379,936 mi+1 mi
  11. 16/08/201379,939 mi+3 mi
  12. 05/09/201483,411 mi+3,472 mi
  13. 12/02/201688,226 mi+4,815 mi
  14. 29/02/201688,282 mi+56 mi
  15. 28/12/201794,093 mi+5,811 mi
  16. 03/01/201894,098 mi+5 mi
  17. 04/02/201996,548 mi+2,450 mi
  18. 05/02/201996,548 mi
  19. 03/03/202098,576 mi+2,028 mi
  20. 21/04/202199,126 mi+550 mi
  21. 20/05/2022100,418 mi+1,292 mi
  22. 10/06/2022100,422 mi+4 mi
  23. 10/08/2023101,862 mi+1,440 mi
  24. 09/12/2024103,777 mi+1,915 mi
  25. 02/01/2025103,862 mi+85 mi

Average of roughly 1,904 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.

Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.

Technical Specifications

May be subject to ULEZ charges

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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MOT Expired or Failed
Tax Status Unknown
Average MOT pass rate (60%)
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