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L22 PDM

1997 Toyota Landcruiser Estate

Grey Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

148,208 mi
Last recorded148,208 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Estate141,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL22 PDM
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser Estate
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 148,208 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2025 147,526 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 145,013 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box skins peeling (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2024 144,983 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle pipe to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both tie rods (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 142,528 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 139,244 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2022 139,184 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp goes out when brake pressed (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 136,563 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Aug 2021 136,527 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp goes out when brake pressed (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 135,499 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Aug 2020 135,462 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flashing (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect wrong bulb ? (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn in Mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Wrong Bulb ? (4.1.2 (c))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 130,209 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 130,209 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 125,242 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 125,232 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 121,499 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2017 121,489 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 117,655 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

handbrake cables partially seized

Fail 13 Jan 2016 117,582 miles

Steering rack insecure bushes (2.2.B.1a)

handbrake cables partially seized

Pass 21 Jan 2015 113,785 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 113,737 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 31 Dec 2013 108,867 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2013 108,845 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 19 Dec 2012 106,864 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 15 Jul 2011 103,837 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

could not see front brake pads

Fail 15 Jul 2011 103,837 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

could not see front brake pads

could not see rear brake pads

Pass 23 Jun 2010 94,205 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 90,257 miles

NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE CUT & BADLY PERISHED

Pass 9 Jul 2008 85,648 miles

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

scratch across windscreen but does not affect drivers view of the road

Pass 11 Jul 2007 81,611 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Landcruiser Estate?

Based on 33,877 MOT tests across 2,144 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
6,771
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
2,144
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 655
position lamp(s) not working 475
Registration plate lamp not working 474
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 471
Stop lamp not working 440
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L22 PDM is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Estate in Grey with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Estate models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 141,252 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 Estate fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 655 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L22 PDM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Landcruiser Estate typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Toyota Landcruiser Estate is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L22 PDM is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Estate, first registered on 27 October 1997.

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