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M555 MRL

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Grey Petrol 4477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

101,065 mi
Last recorded101,065 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM555 MRL
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,477cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 101,065 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2025 95,004 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both rear seats in boot

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

o/s parking brake snatch

underside undersealed inc brake pipes and brake flexi hoses

Pass 16 Jul 2024 89,484 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Jul 2024 89,432 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 85,769 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 81,050 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 77,848 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2020 77,763 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 77,381 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 76,376 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 75,620 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 68,652 miles

Both front axle swivel joints (tractor joints) are leaking.

Nail in offside rear tyre.

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 May 2007 67,829 miles

Centre Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Centre Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Both front axle swivel joints (tractor joints) are leaking.

Both front discs corroded on inner surfaces.

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 May 2006 63,954 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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M555 MRL is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Grey with a 4,477cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M555 MRL, 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 M555 MRL registered?

M555 MRL is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 27 January 1997.

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