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K70 KDE

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Red Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

120,026 mi
Last recorded120,026 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK70 KDE
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 120,026 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 119,338 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 19 Apr 2024 118,382 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2024 118,382 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Apr 2023 117,080 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2023 117,079 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2022 115,992 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2021 113,868 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

vehicle fully under sealed

Fail 20 Apr 2021 113,849 miles

Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

vehicle fully under sealed

Pass 11 Aug 2017 113,819 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 May 2015 113,771 miles

Brake pedal slight travel

Brake pipes greased

Brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 9 May 2015 113,762 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Brake pipes greased

Brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 10 May 2014 113,336 miles

Brake pipes greased

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

Pass 11 May 2013 112,460 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Unable to check Front & rear pads,not visible.

Pass 19 May 2012 111,272 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 109,529 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2011 109,529 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2010 106,843 miles
Fail 8 May 2010

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

Pass 12 May 2009 103,862 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2009 103,862 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 10 May 2008 101,251 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2007 98,905 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 95,238 miles

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

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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K70 KDE is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Red with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 142,582 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 K70 KDE, 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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K70 KDE is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 26 June 1997.

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