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L997 OMV

1994 Toyota Land Cruiser

White Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2025
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

175,685 mi
Last recorded175,685 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser163,441 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL997 OMV
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Fail 19 Dec 2025 175,685 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Axle with an unsafe modification Shocker mount plate (5.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers likely to become detached Axle mount (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Side step mount corroded

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 174,654 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box near join to rear pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear side stepped bracket corroded and broken

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 13 Dec 2024 174,649 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 3.0 is at 3.47 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box near join to rear pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear side stepped bracket corroded and broken

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2023 173,362 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2023 173,337 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective drags on screen. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear park brake linkage seized.

Pass 25 Nov 2022 171,688 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

both rear brake back plates corroded.

Pass 10 Dec 2021 170,557 miles

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

Nearside Front slight play in axle swivel joint

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

both rear brake back plates corroded.

Fail 29 Nov 2021 170,522 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

both rear brake back plates corroded.

Pass 26 Nov 2020 169,387 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective drags on screen. (3.4 (b) (i))

both rear brake drum backing plates corroded.

Fail 19 Nov 2020 169,385 miles

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective drags on screen. (3.4 (b) (i))

both rear brake drum backing plates corroded.

Pass 11 Dec 2019 168,438 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2019 168,414 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength coil spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 166,998 miles

Nearside Rear brake back plate slightly corroded.

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded.

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

Fail 29 Nov 2018 66,966 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced backing sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to centre connecting pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear brake back plate slightly corroded.

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded.

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

emission result may differ when exhaust is repaired.

Pass 5 Dec 2017 164,969 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

various oil leaks on engine

Fail 30 Nov 2017 164,942 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear lower metal brake pipe to comp valve (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe join to flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded metal pipe across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded metal pipe across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

various oil leaks on engine

Pass 12 Dec 2016 163,380 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded.

Fail 9 Dec 2016 163,380 miles

Central Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part steering rod (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded.

Fail 15 Nov 2016 163,309 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced mounting on axle (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing R clip missing (3.5.1l)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced mounting on front axle (2.4.G.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Both front coil spring lower mounting points corroded. Advise checking.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear flange of flexi section corroded away. (7.1.2)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside parking brake required more effort to activate parking brake.

Pass 27 Nov 2015 160,727 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust front to center flange corroded.

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front swivel hubs corroded.

Rear brake application slightly uneven.

Pass 13 Nov 2014 159,076 miles

n/s/r body mounting corrided

Fail 5 Nov 2014 159,074 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

n/s/r body mounting corrided

Pass 20 Nov 2013 155,950 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

steering lock not engaging.

Fail 19 Nov 2013 155,948 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake imbalance 35%

steering lock not engaging.

Pass 27 Nov 2012 151,963 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge.

Fail 19 Nov 2012 151,961 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge.

Pass 1 Dec 2011 146,979 miles

front brakes imbalanced 24% requires repair or replacement

Fail 26 Nov 2011 146,906 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 145,868 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 145,868 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Apr 2010 140,187 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 128,100 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2008 118,652 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2007 108,703 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2006 97,942 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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L997 OMV is a 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser in White with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 163,441 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 L997 OMV, 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 32 years old, this Toyota Land Cruiser is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L997 OMV is a 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 19 May 1994.

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