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G5 GPM

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

184,515 mi
Last recorded184,515 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG5 GPM
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 184,515 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2025 183,558 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 181,612 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 177,212 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 174,836 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 171,276 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 168,012 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2019 162,340 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 152,252 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 144,856 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Apr 2016 135,821 miles

rear fuel pipes look damp

windscreen has slight damage

Pass 19 May 2015 132,861 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 130,742 miles

Nearside side repeater mounted on the "A" post at time of retest.

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Jun 2014 130,725 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jun 2013 127,844 miles
Fail 11 May 2013 127,819 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

nearside and offside outer sills plastic covers fitted

Pass 5 May 2012 125,945 miles
Fail 5 May 2012 125,945 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 May 2011 119,308 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 May 2011 119,308 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 May 2010 113,916 miles

near side front seat belt excessively twisted

Fail 8 May 2010 113,916 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

near side front seat belt excessively twisted

Pass 19 May 2009 109,654 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 109,654 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Apr 2008 101,818 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 101,809 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake valve has an excessive discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Feb 2007 89,929 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 83,354 miles

front brake pads appear quite low unable to check pass side rear seat belt fully due to child seat fitted

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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G5 GPM is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 G5 GPM, 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 G5 GPM registered?

G5 GPM is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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