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KEW 1G

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 4200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

58,145 mi
Last recorded58,145 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKEW 1G
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,200cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 58,145 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2025 58,145 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 57,431 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 56,650 miles

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2023 56,650 miles

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 55,920 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both side (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2022 55,916 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both side (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both side (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 55,645 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 54,901 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 51,738 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight free play detected at steering wheel

Pass 10 Apr 2018 51,147 miles

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

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Slight free play at steering wheel

Pass 28 Mar 2017 50,024 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 50,322 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 48,966 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 48,451 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 48,146 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 47,777 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 47,777 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 46,570 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Feb 2010 45,777 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 44,567 miles

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

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 43,177 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 15 Feb 2008 43,177 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2007 42,950 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2006 41,713 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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KEW 1G is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 4,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KEW 1G, 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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KEW 1G is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 18 February 1997.

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