1997 Toyota Hilux 2.4L Diesel · R548 ABD
1997 Toyota Hilux (2.4L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 182,666 miles. MOT expired on 24 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA HILUX
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (03 Nov 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 182,666 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R548 ABD Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 23/03/2023
- 182,666 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R548 ABD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Hilux (R548 ABD) between March 2022 and March 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 March 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
R548 ABD Mileage History
- 01/03/2022182,628 mi
- 25/03/2022186,636 mi+4,008 mi
- 23/03/2023182,666 mi-3,970 mi
Average of roughly 36 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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Known faults for Toyota Toyota Hilux Mk8
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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