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M2 YOY

1997 Toyota Landcruiser

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

180,874 mi
Last recorded180,874 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Landcruiser140,425 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM2 YOY
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 180,874 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened upper arm is slightly bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tubular crossmember for spring and top arm mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner and outer sill at the front of the rear wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Body panel slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive tubular crossmember for spring and top arm mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2026 180,861 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible deteriorated to excess through a letter or figure (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened upper arm is slightly bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tubular crossmember for spring and top arm mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner and outer sill at the front of the rear wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Body panel slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive tubular crossmember for spring and top arm mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both wiper blades smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 179,462 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Dec 2024 179,389 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged yoke split (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake locking device missing park cable clevis pin (1.1.21 (f))

Electrical wiring insecure at rear axle (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 178,800 miles

Offside rear brake slightly binding

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 177,546 miles

GENRAL UNDER BODY CORROSION

REAR SEAT FOLD UP NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF SEAT BELTS

Fail 21 Dec 2021 177,543 miles

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced BEHIND EXHAUST CHALKED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced CHASSIS BEHIND EXHAUST (6.1.1 (d) (i))

GENRAL UNDER BODY CORROSION

REAR SEAT FOLD UP NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF SEAT BELTS

Fail 11 Nov 2021 177,284 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting x3 inner sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting x3 corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering rack insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced all 4 chassis mount points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear seats folded not allowing full check of rear seatbelts

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

propshaft leaking x2

Pass 11 Nov 2020 172,318 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Spare tyre defective flat

general corrosion on the chassis

ignition lock fault

various covers fitted

Fail 30 Oct 2020 172,089 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 1.3 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Spare tyre defective flat

general corrosion on the chassis

ignition lock fault

various covers fitted

Pass 18 Sep 2019 166,334 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2019 166,024 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering as marked with chalk (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 159,646 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2018 159,553 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2017 151,969 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

diff pinion seal leaking

Pass 15 Mar 2016 147,203 miles

very rusty underside

Pass 14 Nov 2014 144,200 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2014 144,200 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 140,614 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2013 140,420 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 135,872 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

n/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 24 Oct 2011 133,040 miles

N/s /rear bump stop missing

Pass 25 Oct 2010 129,288 miles

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 Oct 2010 129,194 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 125,831 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2009 125,823 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2008 122,446 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 118,314 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 118,188 miles

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

Offside Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

slight movement in steering rack mounting bushes

Pass 7 Aug 2006 113,217 miles

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

How Reliable is the Toyota Landcruiser?

Based on 216,887 MOT tests across 15,949 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,572
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
15,949
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,381
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,988
fog lamp not working 3,832
Registration plate lamp not working 3,664
position lamp(s) not working 3,658
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M2 YOY is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser in Blue 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 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 140,425 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 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 5,381 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M2 YOY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Landcruiser typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 29 years old, this Toyota Landcruiser is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M2 YOY is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser, first registered on 3 October 1997.

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