1997 Toyota Hilux 2.4L Diesel · R812 FBR
1997 Toyota Hilux (2.4L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 108,424 miles. MOT expired on 16 Sept 2007. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA HILUX
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Sept 2007
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,424 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R812 FBR Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/09/2006
- 108,424 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R812 FBR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Hilux (R812 FBR) between September 2005 and September 2006.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 September 2006 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 (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)”; “Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)”; “Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)”.
R812 FBR Mileage History
- 17/09/200598,374 mi
- 05/09/2006108,424 mi+10,050 mi
- 06/09/2006108,424 mi
Average of roughly 10,361 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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