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Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens tarnished/deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre inner edge ()
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively n/s/r & o/s/r (1.2.1 (f))
vehicle underside/components/structure has some corrosion
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear prop/rear u/j worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively n/s/r & o/s/r (1.2.1 (f))
Underside of vehicle / components covered in mud
underside/suspension & components corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective hole in glass lens (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear prop/rear u/j worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively n/s/r & o/s/r (1.2.1 (f))
Underside of vehicle / components covered in mud
underside/suspension & components corroded
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear rear end of chassis becoming holed and corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear shock absorber top cover corroded
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis rail (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting fractured mounting fractured off axle (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear reverse light not working
Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced nearside and offside rear axle mountings corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Upper bumpstops insecure
Rear nearside and offside chassis rails corroded
Front engine oil level near minimum.
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Lower underbody / suspension areas surface corroding.
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Body panel insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded areas. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system axle area. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front engine oil level near minimum.
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Lower underbody / suspension areas surface corroding.
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Lower under body/suspension areas surface corroding.
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Lower under body/suspension areas surface corroding.
Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective n/s/f & o/s/f (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
chassis corroded/axle suspension mounts corroded
aftermarket mirror glass on drivers mirror
underside of vehicle slighty corroded
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
aftermarket mirror glass on drivers mirror
underside of vehicle slighty corroded
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear some surface corrosion on chassis areas
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear joint corroded (7.1.2)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play inner rack end (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play inner rack end (2.2.B.1g)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint soon requires attention (2.5.B.1a)
Rear some surface corrosion on chassis areas
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
spare tyre on legal limit.
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
spare carrier slight movement + play in rear door hindges.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
spare carrier slight movement + play in rear door hindges.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Steering rack moving in mountings.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
front brake hoses slightly perished on body
front lower suspension ball joints dust covers perished
rear nearside shock absorder cover corroded
slight play steering rack
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
slight play in steering arm and steering rack bush off side front
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
slight play in steering arm and steering rack bush off side front
slight movement in steering rack bushes
temp repair to fuel tank
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
slight movement in steering rack bushes
temp repair to fuel tank
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
n/s wiper slightly split
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
n/s wiper slightly split
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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290 CYB is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Black with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 142,582 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Toyota Land Cruiser fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 10,265 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 290 CYB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Toyota Land Cruiser typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 29 years old, this Toyota Land Cruiser is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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290 CYB is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 11 September 1997.
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