1997 Toyota Hilux 2.4L Diesel · R778 CVX
1997 Toyota Hilux (2.4L, diesel). First registered 11/12/1997. Recorded mileage 118,152 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA HILUX
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/05/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,152 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
R778 CVX Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/05/2022
- 118,152 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: 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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R778 CVX Mileage History
- 16/02/200644,258 mi
- 22/02/200747,753 mi+3,495 mi
- 12/02/200850,633 mi+2,880 mi
- 12/02/200953,225 mi+2,592 mi
- 13/02/200953,225 mi
- 09/02/201056,020 mi+2,795 mi
- 10/02/201056,020 mi
- 27/01/201158,552 mi+2,532 mi
- 27/01/201158,552 mi
- 21/02/201261,441 mi+2,889 mi
- 23/02/201261,441 mi
- 11/12/201366,488 mi+5,047 mi
- 11/12/201366,488 mi
- 16/01/201567,515 mi+1,027 mi
- 22/01/201567,516 mi+1 mi
- 06/01/201668,749 mi+1,233 mi
- 06/01/201668,749 mi
- 09/05/201769,752 mi+1,003 mi
- 09/05/201769,752 mi
- 14/08/201891,077 mi+21,325 mi
- 15/08/201891,077 mi
- 21/10/2019110,401 mi+19,324 mi
- 31/10/2019110,425 mi+24 mi
- 11/03/2021114,183 mi+3,758 mi
- 19/03/2021114,274 mi+91 mi
- 04/05/2022118,152 mi+3,878 mi
Average of roughly 4,558 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
R778 CVX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Hilux (R778 CVX) between February 2006 and May 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 04 May 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Suspension (18 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 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: “Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))”; “Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii))”.
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