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L80 JCG

1997 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon

Green Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

182,579 mi
Last recorded182,579 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon140,748 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL80 JCG
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser Amazon
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 182,579 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 181,439 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear sills corroded and weakened in areas of seat belt mountings (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underside of vehicle wax oiled, so difficult to fully evaluate brake pipes etc

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear 1/4 sills corroded and weakened (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 180,710 miles

Body has isolated areas of corrosion

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Touching exhaust (1.1.15 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes coated in wax oil, unable to fully inspect (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust slight knocking (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play Boot slight perishing also (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Swivel leaking

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slight chaffing against ABS wiring harness (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Has more travel than expected (1.1.6 (d))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front prop rear universal joint has play. Front diff flange has higher than expected play also (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear outer lower seat belt mountings (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres have perishing to side walls, mostly to inner side walls, front tyres more advanced. would recommend replacement in near future (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underside of vehicle has been wax oiled making inspection of vehicle difficult

Fail 11 Aug 2023 180,710 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Poor beam pattern, both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID lamps fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned Mounted to left hand side (4.5.4 (a))

Body has isolated areas of corrosion

Body has isolated areas of corrosion

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Touching exhaust (1.1.15 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes coated in wax oil, unable to fully inspect (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust slight knocking (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play Boot slight perishing also (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Swivel leaking

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slight chaffing against ABS wiring harness (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Fuel transfer pump has x1 broken mounting and fuel pipe slight chaffing on chassis

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Has more travel than expected (1.1.6 (d))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front prop rear universal joint has play. Front diff flange has higher than expected play also (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear outer lower seat belt mountings (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres have perishing to side walls, mostly to inner side walls, front tyres more advanced. would recommend replacement in near future (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underside of vehicle has been wax oiled making inspection of vehicle difficult

Pass 25 Jan 2018 159,979 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 159,462 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2015 157,146 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 149,766 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 144,939 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2013 144,936 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 134,759 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 134,759 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 10 Dec 2011 127,645 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 123,836 miles
Fail 15 May 2010 120,884 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 120,655 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 May 2009 117,612 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 8 May 2009 117,612 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 111,361 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 111,361 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 3 May 2007 105,058 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 3 May 2007 105,058 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 99,403 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 99,403 miles

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

How Reliable is the Toyota Landcruiser Amazon?

Based on 34,814 MOT tests across 2,250 vehicles.

75.8%
Pass Rate
6,592
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
2,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 715
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 641
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 544
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 526
parking brake recording little or no effort 518
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L80 JCG is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon in Green with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 140,748 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 Amazon fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 715 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L80 JCG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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L80 JCG is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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