1999 Toyota Hilux 2.4L Diesel · T961 AVJ
1999 Toyota Hilux (2.4L, diesel). First registered 28 Jun 1999. Recorded mileage 159,162 miles. MOT expired on 01 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA HILUX
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,162 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T961 AVJ Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/02/2023
- 159,162 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T961 AVJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Toyota Hilux (T961 AVJ) between August 2006 and February 2023.
The record contains 14 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 22 February 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (24 issues), Suspension (17 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Tyres (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 58 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 Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))”; “Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
T961 AVJ Mileage History
- 16/08/200693,031 mi
- 16/08/200693,031 mi
- 02/08/2007100,754 mi+7,723 mi
- 02/08/2007100,754 mi
- 21/08/2008108,796 mi+8,042 mi
- 21/08/2008108,796 mi
- 17/03/2010115,700 mi+6,904 mi
- 17/03/2010115,700 mi
- 12/04/2011119,529 mi+3,829 mi
- 12/04/2011119,529 mi
- 23/04/2012124,400 mi+4,871 mi
- 09/05/2013132,224 mi+7,824 mi
- 08/05/2014138,735 mi+6,511 mi
- 08/05/2014138,735 mi
- 15/05/2015142,010 mi+3,275 mi
- 17/05/2016144,640 mi+2,630 mi
- 24/05/2016144,653 mi+13 mi
- 29/02/2020145,199 mi+546 mi
- 29/02/2020145,199 mi
- 15/02/2021150,384 mi+5,185 mi
- 16/02/2021150,384 mi
- 25/02/2022154,781 mi+4,397 mi
- 02/03/2022154,829 mi+48 mi
- 22/02/2023159,162 mi+4,333 mi
Average of roughly 4,003 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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