1998 Toyota Hilux 2.4L Diesel · S473 BUF

The 1998 Toyota Hilux presents a stable roadworthiness status with no recorded defects across its five most recent MOT tests. The latest examination on 24 January 2026 at 144,105 miles returned a clean pass, continuing an unbroken sequence of fault-free results since at least July 2021. The maintenance trend is resolving rather than worsening, with the tester raising no advisories on brake discs, suspension bushes, exhaust emissions, or structural integrity at any point in the supplied record. Mileage accumulation on this vehicle is exceptionally low for a 28-year-old utility. The odometer moved only 45 miles between the November 2022 test at 144,060 miles and the April 2024 test at 144,080 miles, and just 5 miles separated the July 2025 and January 2026 examinations. Such minimal annual use, roughly 5,147 miles per year averaged, suggests long periods of standing rather than regular commercial duty. The clean record with no corrosion or mechanical flags implies the previous keeper stored the Hilux dry and addressed consumables before each test, though sparse testing between 2021 and 2022 leaves a minor gap in continuous verification. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of chassis rails and bulkhead for hidden rust, as MOT passes on low-mileage classics often miss incipient structural corrosion beneath protective coatings. The standing periods flagged by the mileage pattern raise the risk of seized handbrake mechanisms, flat-spotted tyres, and degraded rubber suspension mounts despite the absence of test advisories. Verify the condition of brake calipers and flexible hoses, since intermittent use accelerates rubber perishing more than high-mileage rotation. Given the fault-free history and minimal wear profile, the Hilux reads as a genuinely sound example on paper. The lack of recurring advisories confirms no chronic mechanical trend requiring immediate correction. Physical verification of underbody condition remains the only outstanding due diligence before purchase.