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E7 MSF

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

White Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

205,875 mi
Last recorded205,875 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE7 MSF
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 205,875 miles

Nearside Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 204,159 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/S & O/S ()

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Sill (6.1.1 (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 Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2023 198,854 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 192,964 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2022 192,884 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes covered in grease/ material throughout (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 183,523 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2020 176,201 miles

Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 162,513 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2018 162,513 miles

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement cable linkage (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength axle stablizer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability axle (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Sep 2017 157,965 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2017 157,959 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 152,119 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 148,191 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2015 148,175 miles

Rear Brake pipe leaking above axle (3.6.A.1)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 142,754 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 140,263 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 133,399 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 128,647 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 128,647 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 122,459 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 20 Sep 2010 122,438 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 116,940 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 109,420 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 104,437 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 96,827 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2005 88,445 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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E7 MSF is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in White with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 E7 MSF, 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 E7 MSF registered?

E7 MSF is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 14 August 1997.

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