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L4 NYT

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

250,070 mi
Last recorded250,070 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2016
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL4 NYT
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2016 250,070 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 239,521 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 239,519 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 233,991 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 225,401 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 218,907 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 204,046 miles

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

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

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

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

slight play at steering rack bushes

Fail 3 Dec 2010 204,046 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

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

slight play at steering rack bushes

Pass 3 Dec 2009 186,954 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 184,610 miles

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 167,764 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 167,391 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Fail 26 Jul 2007 167,237 miles

Steering rack deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2006 156,922 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 156,922 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Both front wishbone bushes slightly worn

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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L4 NYT is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 L4 NYT, 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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What year was L4 NYT registered?

L4 NYT is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 16 May 1997.

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