1998 Toyota Hilux 2.4L Diesel · R981 EWT
1998 Toyota Hilux (2.4L, diesel). First registered 14/02/1998. Recorded mileage 152,199 miles. MOT valid until 22/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA HILUX
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/03/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,199 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
R981 EWT Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/03/2026
- 152,199 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (46 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R981 EWT Mileage History
- 02/08/200671,493 mi
- 08/08/200671,493 mi
- 14/08/200775,414 mi+3,921 mi
- 23/08/200883,720 mi+8,306 mi
- 31/07/200990,230 mi+6,510 mi
- 04/08/200990,324 mi+94 mi
- 01/02/201197,587 mi+7,263 mi
- 03/02/201197,647 mi+60 mi
- 01/03/2012100,481 mi+2,834 mi
- 07/03/2012100,481 mi
- 11/03/2013102,911 mi+2,430 mi
- 22/03/2013102,970 mi+59 mi
- 17/06/2014107,581 mi+4,611 mi
- 24/07/2015113,258 mi+5,677 mi
- 25/07/2015113,317 mi+59 mi
- 26/09/2016119,241 mi+5,924 mi
- 03/10/2016119,330 mi+89 mi
- 03/10/2016119,330 mi
- 10/10/2017123,527 mi+4,197 mi
- 11/10/2017123,527 mi
- 16/05/2019130,608 mi+7,081 mi
- 20/05/2019130,608 mi
- 20/11/2020136,079 mi+5,471 mi
- 26/11/2021141,098 mi+5,019 mi
- 29/11/2022144,625 mi+3,527 mi
- 27/11/2023146,844 mi+2,219 mi
- 15/12/2023146,879 mi+35 mi
- 25/11/2024149,746 mi+2,867 mi
- 28/11/2024149,797 mi+51 mi
- 17/03/2026152,169 mi+2,372 mi
- 23/03/2026152,199 mi+30 mi
Average of roughly 4,110 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
R981 EWT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Toyota Hilux (R981 EWT) between August 2006 and March 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 23 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (46 issues), Lighting (40 issues), Suspension (34 issues), Windscreen (11 issues), Tyres (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 80 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 Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
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