1997 Toyota Hilux 2.4L Diesel · P987 TUY
1997 Toyota Hilux (2.4L, diesel). First registered 01/03/1997. Recorded mileage 130,848 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA HILUX
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/09/2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/09/2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,848 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2446cc
P987 TUY Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/09/2012
- 130,848 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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P987 TUY Mileage History
- 15/02/200697,711 mi
- 27/02/200697,711 mi
- 20/02/2007105,751 mi+8,040 mi
- 02/03/2007105,753 mi+2 mi
- 05/02/2008112,672 mi+6,919 mi
- 10/02/2009119,734 mi+7,062 mi
- 10/02/2009119,734 mi
- 25/02/2010124,545 mi+4,811 mi
- 05/03/2010124,553 mi+8 mi
- 11/08/2011128,610 mi+4,057 mi
- 11/08/2011128,610 mi
- 22/08/2012130,847 mi+2,237 mi
- 21/09/2012130,848 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 5,022 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
P987 TUY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Hilux (P987 TUY) between February 2006 and September 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 21 September 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.
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