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A12 WPS

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Red Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

152,421 mi
Last recorded152,421 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 WPS
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 152,421 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2024 150,263 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 148,235 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 146,442 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 144,864 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 143,729 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 143,119 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across back axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

coolant loss, coolant pipe corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2020 143,119 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across back axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

coolant loss, coolant pipe corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2019 141,315 miles

Inner Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 138,685 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 137,242 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 135,739 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

n/s/r tyre wall slightly cracked

o/s/r brake very slightly binding

Pass 6 Feb 2015 134,463 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

rear coils slightly corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2014 131,903 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 28 Feb 2013 128,458 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 128,458 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2012 119,573 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 119,573 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 114,847 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 107,757 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 100,586 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Land Cruiser?

Based on 446,391 MOT tests across 36,084 vehicles.

75.9%
Pass Rate
6,776
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
36,084
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,265
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 6,714
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 6,304
Registration plate lamp not working 6,249
position lamp(s) not working 5,976
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A12 WPS is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Red with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 A12 WPS, 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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What year was A12 WPS registered?

A12 WPS is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 21 May 1997.

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