Example report · Australia
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Every section below is the real report, rendered by the same code a paying customer sees, for a made-up Hilux so you can read all of it. This ute has everything wrong with it that our check can find: it's reported stolen, it's a repairable write-off, two lenders have money owing on it and the rego has run out, and it has accident claims and an odometer that went backwards. The known faults are our real list for this model.
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2016 Toyota Hilux SR5
White · Diesel · Automatic · Dual Cab Utility
Money is owed on this vehicle
More than one hard blocker on this vehicle. Read them before you pay.
122kkm
2016
2,755cc
Diesel
Automatic
Dual Cab Utility
Money is owed on this vehicle
A security interest is registered on the PPSR. If you pay the seller without this being cleared, the financier can legally repossess the car. You could lose both the car and your money.
What to do next
- 1Do not pay or take delivery until the finance is cleared.
- 2Ask the seller for a letter from their financier confirming the debt is settled and the security interest released.
- 3Re-check this plate with KickTyres just before you pay, a fresh report confirms whether the money owing has actually cleared (a release can lapse).
- 4If paying it off is part of the deal, pay the financier directly (not the seller) and get written confirmation of release.
This vehicle is reported stolen
The police stolen-vehicle record lists this vehicle. Buying it does not give you ownership: it can be seized and returned to its owner or insurer, and you can lose the money you paid.
What to do next
- 1Do not pay or take the vehicle.
- 2Check the plate and VIN on the car match what you entered.
- 3If they match, contact the police and give them the plate.
Not currently road-legal
- Registration expired 2026-09-11. It must be relicensed before road use.
3
1 caution
A$41,500
official market valuation
122k km
rollback flagged
Flagged
reported stolen
Yes
repairable write-off
6,551
Below average use
14
model patterns
2026-09
EXPIRED
How we scored it
high confidence · 6 checks
- Reported stolen-26
- Repairable write-off recorded-26
- 2 accident repair claims on record-9
- Money owing (security interest)-35
- Odometer inconsistency-18
- Registration not active-15
Official market valueverified
A$41,500
Retail range: A$38,000 – A$45,000
Based on 121,900 km, the last advertised reading (Aug 2026).
Trade-in value: A$34,000 (A$31,000 – A$37,000)
Reported stolen
Repairable write-off recorded
2 security interests registered
2 accident repair claims on record
Money owing: security interest registered
Clear any finance before you pay, or the lender can repossess the vehicle.
- SAMPLE AUTO FINANCE PTY LTD · registered 2022-06-14
- EXAMPLE CAPITAL PTY LTD · registered 2026-03-23
Repairable write-off
Recorded on the Written-Off Vehicle Register as a repairable write-off, previously declared a total loss, repaired, and re-registered after inspection. Have the repair quality independently checked.
- Recorded
- 2021-03-02
- Jurisdiction
- QLD
- Cause
- Collision
- Category
- Repairable write-off
Damage / areas affected
Front, front-left quarter and the left-hand side: both left doors, the A-pillar and the bull bar mount. Airbags deployed. Repaired and re-registered after a written-off vehicle inspection (sample detail).
Claim · 2021-02
A$28,000–A$36,000 assessed repair
Exterior body parts · Airbags · Suspension
Claim · 2023-08
A$4,500–A$6,800 assessed repair
Exterior body parts · Lights
| Listed | Where | Odometer | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-11 | carsales.com.au | 74,300 km | A$49,990 |
| 2022-01-19 | carsales.com.au | 168,400 km | A$46,500 |
| 2026-08-16 | gumtree.com.au | 121,900 km | A$44,990 |
Model-pattern faults for this make, model and year, verified from our fault database. These are patterns to check, not confirmed on this specific car.
Needs engine confirmation
This fault is documented for one particular engine in this model, and the record for this vehicle does not confirm which engine it has. We cannot say whether it applies to this car. Check the engine code stamped on the block before relying on it.
Latest · Advertised on gumtree.com.au · 2026-08-16
47,600 km
Recorded travel
6,551
Avg / year
1 flag
Integrity
| Date | Reading |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-16Advertised on gumtree.com.au | 121,900 km-46,500 km |
| 2022-01-19Advertised on carsales.com.au | 168,400 km+94,100 km |
| 2019-05-11Advertised on carsales.com.au | 74,300 km- |
2
Security interests
SAMPLE AUTO FINANCE PTY LTD
registeredRegistered 2022-06-14Expires 2030-06-30Registered against: Toyota Hilux 2016 SR5 (sample)
EXAMPLE CAPITAL PTY LTD
registeredRegistered 2026-03-23Expires 2033-03-16Registered against: Toyota Hilux 2016 SR5 (sample)
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