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D16 XXL

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Black Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

240,743 mi
Last recorded240,743 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD16 XXL
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 240,743 miles
Pass 28 May 2025 233,310 miles
Pass 26 May 2024 221,551 miles
Fail 25 May 2024 221,551 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 May 2023 221,214 miles
Fail 9 May 2023 221,214 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 May 2022 204,895 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 193,785 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 180,060 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 170,571 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 158,367 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 158,367 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 149,385 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 149,385 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 140,633 miles

unable to view front and rear pads

Pass 25 Jun 2014 128,554 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2014 128,554 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 116,193 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 103,412 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2012 103,412 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 90,646 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 79,526 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 64,550 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 45,290 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 39,003 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 38,997 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 35,310 miles

OFFSIDE WIPER STARTING TO SPLIT

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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D16 XXL is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Black with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 D16 XXL, 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 D16 XXL registered?

D16 XXL is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 11 April 1997.

Is D16 XXL safe to buy?

The MOT history for D16 XXL shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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