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J44 ABA

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2025
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

182,509 mi
Last recorded182,509 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2024
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ44 ABA
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2024 182,509 miles

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill area complete (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill area complete (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 182,252 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 182,111 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 182,039 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 181,935 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 181,680 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 181,530 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 180,429 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 176,209 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 171,051 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 167,253 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2012 163,591 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 157,303 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 157,028 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 150,079 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

cracking to nearside rear tyre between tread

Fail 23 Mar 2010 149,425 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

cracking to nearside rear tyre between tread

Pass 6 Apr 2009 141,925 miles

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

advise off side rear axle rebound rubber missing

Fail 27 Mar 2009 141,892 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

advise off side rear axle rebound rubber missing

Pass 6 Mar 2008 131,918 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 125,754 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 125,663 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2006 118,673 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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J44 ABA is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 J44 ABA, 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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J44 ABA is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 9 May 1997.

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