N897JBK

TOYOTA HI-LUX

1996 · Blue · Diesel · 2,988 cc · Hardtop

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MOT

Valid

Expires 13 Feb 2027 (125 days left)

Tax

Taxed

Due 01 Nov 2026 (21 days left)

Mileage

283,569 mi

At MOT on 22 Jan 2026

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About N897JBK

Registration N897JBK is a 1996 blue TOYOTA HI-LUX with a 2,988cc diesel engine. The vehicle is approximately 30 years old and therefore requires an annual MOT test.

The current MOT certificate is valid until 13 February 2027, which is 125 days away. Booking the next test early is recommended, as slots fill up quickly near expiry.

Vehicle tax is paid and next due on 01 November 2026, 21 days from today.

The vehicle has 27 MOT tests on record, including 20 passes and 7 failures, with 97 defects or advisories noted across the history.

Latest recorded mileage was 283,569 miles on 22 January 2026. The vehicle has covered an average of 7,450 miles per year across its MOT history, which is in line with the UK average.

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MOT History 27 tests

Recorded mileage and result at each MOT test Pass Fail

MOT test number: 334441072484
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2027
Mileage recorded: 283,569 MI
Registration at time of test: N897JBK
Data source: DVSA

MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

ADVISORY Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

ADVISORY Steering rack bushes worn

ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

MOT test number: 644768132908
Mileage recorded: 283,569 MI
Registration at time of test: N897JBK
Data source: DVSA

MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

ADVISORY Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

MAJOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

ADVISORY Steering rack bushes worn

ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

MOT test number: 591332751363
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2026
Mileage recorded: 281,410 MI
Registration at time of test: N897JBK
Data source: DVSA

MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

MOT test number: 849683809791
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2025
Mileage recorded: 278,685 MI
Registration at time of test: N897JBK
Data source: DVSA

ADVISORY AGE RELATED UNDERSIDE CORROSION

ADVISORY SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK RUBBER MOUNTING BUSHES

MOT test number: 642738336688
Mileage recorded: 278,650 MI
Registration at time of test: N897JBK
Data source: DVSA

ADVISORY Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

ADVISORY Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

ADVISORY Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

ADVISORY slight movement in steering rack mounts!

MINOR Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

MAJOR Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

MOT test number: 599838880419
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2024
Mileage recorded: 271,938 MI
Registration at time of test: N897JBK
Data source: DVSA

MINOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

ADVISORY Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

ADVISORY Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

ADVISORY steering rack mounts slight movemen present!

MOT test number: 822412582798
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2023
Mileage recorded: 266,591 MI
Registration at time of test: N897JBK
Data source: DVSA

MINOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

ADVISORY Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

ADVISORY movement present in steering rack mounts1

MOT test number: 267736130760
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2021
Mileage recorded: 264,305 MI
Registration at time of test: N897JBK
Data source: DVSA

ADVISORY Offside washer jet mis-aligned

ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

ADVISORY slight movement in steering rack mounts

ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

MOT test number: 803374884757
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2020
Mileage recorded: 263,035 MI
Registration at time of test: N897JBK
Data source: DVSA

ADVISORY Offside Front WASHER JET NEED REALIGNMENT

ADVISORY Front TYRES LOW ON TREAD

ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

ADVISORY Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

ADVISORY Front Lower STEERING RACK BUSHES WORN

MOT test number: 754927860989
Mileage recorded: 263,035 MI
Registration at time of test: N897JBK
Data source: DVSA

MAJOR Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour SHOWING WHITE (4.4.3 (a))

MAJOR Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

ADVISORY Offside Front WASHER JET NEED REALIGNMENT

MAJOR Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

MAJOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

ADVISORY Front TYRES LOW ON TREAD

ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

MAJOR Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

ADVISORY Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

ADVISORY Front Lower STEERING RACK BUSHES WORN

MOT test number: 756692703094
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2019
Mileage recorded: 256,523 MI
Registration at time of test: N897JBK
Data source: DVSA

ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

ADVISORY Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

MOT test number: 189564696718
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2018
Mileage recorded: 252,030 MI
Registration at time of test: N897JBK
Data source: DVSA

ADVISORY Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

ADVISORY Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

ADVISORY slight play/movement in both steering rack bushes

MOT test number: 984454296533
Mileage recorded: 252,030 MI
Registration at time of test: N897JBK
Data source: DVSA

FAIL Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

FAIL Brake hose excessively deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

ADVISORY Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

ADVISORY Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

ADVISORY slight play/movement in both steering rack bushes

MOT test number: 579135477886
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2017
Mileage recorded: 246,334 MI
Registration at time of test: N897JBK
Data source: DVSA

ADVISORY Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

ADVISORY Registration plate damaged (front)

ADVISORY Steering rack damp

ADVISORY SLIGHT PLAY OS RACK MOUNT

MOT test number: 260063518236
Mileage recorded: 246,334 MI
Registration at time of test: N897JBK
Data source: DVSA

FAIL Nearside Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

FAIL Nearside Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

FAIL Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure Offside and nearside steering rack bushes have excessive movement (2.2.B.1a)

ADVISORY Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

ADVISORY Registration plate damaged (front)

ADVISORY Steering rack damp

MOT test number: 363284442615
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2016
Mileage recorded: 241,868 MI
Registration at time of test: N897JBK
Data source: DVSA

ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

ADVISORY Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

MOT test number: 436813924325
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2015
Mileage recorded: 234,427 MI
Registration at time of test: N897JBK
Data source: DVSA

USER ENTERED steering rack mounts worn but not resulting to excess movement

USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

USER ENTERED Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

MOT test number: 197526413358
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2014
Mileage recorded: 223,100 MI
Registration at time of test: N897JBK
Data source: DVSA

ADVISORY Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

ADVISORY Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

MOT test number: 104154730380
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2011
Mileage recorded: 194,195 MI
Registration at time of test: N897JBK
Data source: DVSA

USER ENTERED fuel pipes are heavily corroded

USER ENTERED slight play in steering rack and slight leaks

USER ENTERED slight oil leaks

USER ENTERED nearside rear seat is folded down unable to test seat belts

MOT test number: 271114330343
Mileage recorded: 194,195 MI
Registration at time of test: N897JBK
Data source: DVSA

FAIL Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

FAIL Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

USER ENTERED fuel pipes are heavily corroded

USER ENTERED slight play in steering rack and slight leaks

USER ENTERED slight oil leaks

USER ENTERED nearside rear seat is folded down unable to test seat belts

Vehicle specifications

Model: HI-LUX
Body Type: Hardtop
Fuel Type: DIESEL
Engine Size: 2,988 cc
First Registered: Nov 2003
First Used on Road: 01 Nov 2003
Wheelplan: 2 AXLE RIGID BODY
Last V5C Issued: 28 May 2012
Safety Recall: Unknown
Export Marker: No

Data from DVLA & DVSA. For personal use only, always verify independently before purchase decisions. Last updated 10 Aug 2026 at 13:56.