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M942 SHG

2006 Toyota Hi Lux

Black Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

257,171 mi
Last recorded257,171 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Toyota Hi Lux131,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM942 SHG
MakeToyota
ModelHi Lux
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc
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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 257,171 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside and nearside rear body corroding

Fail 10 Nov 2025 257,160 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside and nearside rear body corroding

Pass 11 Nov 2024 248,556 miles

Offside Rear Body Sill Corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 240,740 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside wiper starting to split on end

offside front diff bearing worn

oil level on minimum

Fail 6 Nov 2023 240,709 miles

All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside wiper starting to split on end

offside front diff bearing worn

oil level on minimum

Pass 2 Nov 2022 233,634 miles

Both rear valances corroded but, not likely to cause injury or damage

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Top suspension arm dust cover (bottom clip missing) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Top suspension arm dust cover (bottom clip missing) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sticker on windscreen

Fail 12 Oct 2022 233,432 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Both rear valances corroded

Brake warning light on

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Top suspension arm clip missing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Top suspension arm clip missing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 224,754 miles

Both rear quarters corroded but not likely to cause injury or damage

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Top suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sticker and dash cam in windscreen but, not adversely affecting drivers view of the road

Fail 21 Oct 2021 224,715 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower suspension ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower suspension ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both rear quarters corroded but not likely to cause injury or damage

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Top suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sticker and dash cam in windscreen but, not adversely affecting drivers view of the road

Pass 6 Oct 2020 211,920 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sticker on windscreen (3.1 (a) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash cam removed from windscreen ()

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively outer cv joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively outer cv joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

both rear quarters corroded at bottom not likely to cause damage or injury and outside Prescribed area

Fail 6 Oct 2020 211,920 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sticker on windscreen (3.1 (a) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash cam removed from windscreen ()

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively outer cv joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively outer cv joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

both rear quarters corroded at bottom not likely to cause damage or injury and outside Prescribed area

Pass 30 Sep 2019 201,766 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering idler arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play lower balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering idler arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play lower balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear bumper missing, corrosion on body underneath

sticker on windscreen and dash cam in screen but, not adversely affecting view of the road

Pass 21 Oct 2014 158,315 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 158,315 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 149,492 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre waring on inner edge

play and slight wear in steering system

Pass 14 Aug 2012 141,273 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 130,455 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 124,137 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 115,155 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 104,939 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 91,976 miles

play in both front idler ball joints close to excess

How Reliable is the Toyota Hi Lux?

Based on 8,506 MOT tests across 1,047 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,751
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
1,047
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 387
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 278
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 214
constant velocity joint gaiter split 171
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 167
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M942 SHG is a 2006 Toyota Hi Lux in Black with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2006 Toyota Hi Lux models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 131,866 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Hi Lux fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 387 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M942 SHG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Hi Lux typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 20 years old, this Toyota Hi Lux is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was M942 SHG registered?

M942 SHG is a 2006 Toyota Hi Lux, first registered on 7 September 2006.

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