1997 Toyota Hilux 2.4L Diesel · R680 EFL
1997 Toyota Hilux (2.4L, diesel). First registered 14/11/1997. Recorded mileage 176,556 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA HILUX
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/11/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 176,556 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
R680 EFL Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/11/2022
- 176,556 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (20 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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R680 EFL Mileage History
- 01/11/2005144,237 mi
- 03/11/2005144,237 mi
- 23/10/2006146,764 mi+2,527 mi
- 30/10/2006146,980 mi+216 mi
- 05/11/2007150,234 mi+3,254 mi
- 05/11/2007150,234 mi
- 05/11/2008152,578 mi+2,344 mi
- 13/11/2008152,610 mi+32 mi
- 03/11/2009156,390 mi+3,780 mi
- 10/11/2009156,482 mi+92 mi
- 04/11/2010157,809 mi+1,327 mi
- 11/11/2010157,819 mi+10 mi
- 17/11/2011162,568 mi+4,749 mi
- 22/10/2012167,255 mi+4,687 mi
- 22/10/2012167,255 mi
- 12/11/2013168,758 mi+1,503 mi
- 14/11/2014169,583 mi+825 mi
- 05/01/2015169,599 mi+16 mi
- 11/12/2017170,826 mi+1,227 mi
- 11/12/2017170,826 mi
- 05/12/2018171,980 mi+1,154 mi
- 04/12/2019173,230 mi+1,250 mi
- 05/12/2019173,314 mi+84 mi
- 06/09/2021173,444 mi+130 mi
- 27/09/2021173,451 mi+7 mi
- 09/11/2022176,550 mi+3,099 mi
- 22/11/2022176,556 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 1,895 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
R680 EFL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Hilux (R680 EFL) between November 2005 and November 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 22 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (20 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Bodywork (9 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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: “Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))”.
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