1998 Toyota Hilux 2.4L Diesel · R736 GRO
1998 Toyota Hilux (2.4L, diesel). First registered 23 Jun 1998. Recorded mileage 54,760 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA HILUX
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 54,760 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R736 GRO Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/05/2024
- 54,760 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R736 GRO Mileage History
- 17/05/200638,318 mi
- 18/05/200638,318 mi
- 23/04/200841,418 mi+3,100 mi
- 21/04/200942,168 mi+750 mi
- 09/03/201043,593 mi+1,425 mi
- 10/03/201043,593 mi
- 22/02/201145,109 mi+1,516 mi
- 05/04/201246,226 mi+1,117 mi
- 11/04/201347,507 mi+1,281 mi
- 16/04/201448,621 mi+1,114 mi
- 16/04/201448,621 mi
- 14/04/201549,663 mi+1,042 mi
- 12/04/201650,651 mi+988 mi
- 18/04/201751,535 mi+884 mi
- 25/04/201852,180 mi+645 mi
- 24/04/201952,842 mi+662 mi
- 27/05/202053,539 mi+697 mi
- 01/06/202053,539 mi
- 14/06/202154,818 mi+1,279 mi
- 20/06/202254,881 mi+63 mi
- 24/05/202354,620 mi-261 mi
- 24/05/202354,620 mi
- 22/05/202454,760 mi+140 mi
Average of roughly 913 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R736 GRO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Toyota Hilux (R736 GRO) between May 2006 and May 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 22 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (22 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 Front Position lamp likely to become detached lamp unit/also sharp edges (4.2.1 (c) (ii))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”.
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