1997 Toyota Hilux 2.4L Diesel · R695 BLG
1997 Toyota Hilux (2.4L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 122,868 miles. MOT expired on 28 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA HILUX
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (04 Dec 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,868 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R695 BLG Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/11/2021
- 122,868 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R695 BLG 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 (R695 BLG) between November 2021 and November 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 November 2021 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: Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)”.
R695 BLG Mileage History
- 18/11/2021122,860 mi
- 19/11/2021122,868 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 2,583 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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