1998 Toyota Hilux 2.4L Diesel · R762 CDU
1998 Toyota Hilux (2.4L, diesel). First registered 17 Feb 1998. Recorded mileage 206,442 miles. MOT expired on 10 Sept 2026. Taxed until 01 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA HILUX
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jul 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 206,442 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R762 CDU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/09/2025
- 206,442 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R762 CDU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Toyota Hilux (R762 CDU) between July 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bod”; “Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))”.
R762 CDU Mileage History
- 25/07/2023191,604 mi
- 10/08/2023191,614 mi+10 mi
- 17/08/2023191,614 mi
- 02/08/2024199,542 mi+7,928 mi
- 12/09/2025206,442 mi+6,900 mi
Average of roughly 6,946 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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