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K4 WCP

1997 Toyota Landcruiser

Red Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

217,275 mi
Last recorded217,275 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Toyota Landcruiser140,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK4 WCP
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 217,275 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2024 215,428 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 22 Nov 2024 215,417 miles

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2023 212,206 miles

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 210,240 miles

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 206,681 miles

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2021 206,681 miles

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 206,087 miles

Nearside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All rear seats ()

Fail 12 Jun 2019 206,087 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All rear seats ()

Pass 10 May 2018 205,102 miles

Nearside Front Outer oil leak in front swivel housing

Offside Front Outer oil leak in front swivel housing

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All rear seats ()

Fail 9 May 2018 205,099 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Outer oil leak in front swivel housing

Offside Front Outer oil leak in front swivel housing

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All rear seats ()

Pass 27 Apr 2017 203,180 miles

Nearside Front Outer oil leak front swivel housing

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Outer oil leak front swivel housing

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Fail 24 Apr 2017 203,180 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Outer oil leak front swivel housing

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Outer oil leak front swivel housing

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn rear U/J ()

Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Pass 28 Apr 2016 201,576 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak from nearside front swivel housing

Oil leak from offside front swivel housing

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Rear passenger seats missing at time of test

Fail 25 Apr 2016 201,576 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe (7.1.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak from nearside front swivel housing

Oil leak from offside front swivel housing

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Rear passenger seats missing at time of test

Pass 28 Apr 2015 197,494 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Oil leak from nearside front swivel housing

Oil leak from offside front swivel housing

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Apr 2015 197,493 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Oil leak from nearside front swivel housing

Oil leak from offside front swivel housing

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 193,546 miles

Centre Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Dec 2012 188,273 miles

Centre Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Dec 2012 188,273 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 184,662 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 181,342 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 181,342 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 174,338 miles

centre seat not fitted

nearside rear arch trim missing

Fail 20 Jan 2010 174,334 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

centre seat not fitted

Pass 24 Nov 2008 162,662 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 155,007 miles

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

offside front swivel housing leaking oil

Pass 14 Nov 2007 155,007 miles

offside front swivel housing leaking oil

Pass 12 Jan 2007 151,591 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Landcruiser?

Based on 216,887 MOT tests across 15,949 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,572
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
15,949
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,381
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,988
fog lamp not working 3,832
Registration plate lamp not working 3,664
position lamp(s) not working 3,658
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K4 WCP is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser in Red with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Landcruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 140,425 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota Landcruiser fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 5,381 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K4 WCP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Landcruiser typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 29 years old, this Toyota Landcruiser is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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K4 WCP is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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