1998 Toyota Hilux 2.4L Diesel · R908 BUJ
1998 Toyota Hilux (2.4L, diesel). First registered 27/03/1998. Recorded mileage 286,201 miles. MOT valid until 27/11/2026. Taxed until 01/07/2027.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA HILUX
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/11/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/07/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 286,201 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2446cc
R908 BUJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/11/2025
- 286,201 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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R908 BUJ Mileage History
- 23/10/2023268,739 mi
- 30/10/2023268,743 mi+4 mi
- 30/10/2024277,858 mi+9,115 mi
- 15/11/2025286,196 mi+8,338 mi
- 28/11/2025286,201 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 8,314 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R908 BUJ 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 (R908 BUJ) between October 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 November 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 (14 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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: “Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective track rod end split pin (2.1.3 (d))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likel”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likel”.
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