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N5 UCS

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Lpg 4477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

121,631 mi
Last recorded121,631 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN5 UCS
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeLpg
Engine4,477cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 121,631 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Within wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle heavily under sealed not allowing full inspection of general components under vehicle,suspension,braking and steering

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2026 121,631 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Within wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Vehicle heavily under sealed not allowing full inspection of general components under vehicle,suspension,braking and steering

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 119,080 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel arch holed and corroded

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front wheel arch holed and corroded

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

all underbody components covered in underseal not allowing full inspection

Pass 8 Mar 2024 117,054 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2024 117,053 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 115,430 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Mar 2023 115,428 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 113,298 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear sill behind bump corroded

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

Offside Rear sill behind bump corroded

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

all brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 9 Apr 2021 110,487 miles

all brake pipes covered in grease

Fail 9 Apr 2021 110,487 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

all brake pipes covered in grease

Fail 5 Mar 2021 110,398 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

second catalytic converter collapsing

Pass 17 Mar 2020 108,013 miles

advise engine oil leaks

advise exhaust blowing at front pipe/manifold area. (Emission lambda reading high due to blowing)

advise front number plate deteriorated but still readable

advise handbrake travel high

advise n/s windscreen washer jet has poor operation but still clearing windscreen

advise n/s/r seat belt damaged but not seriouslly weakened

advise underside HEAVILLY underseal coated

o/s/f wheel bearing has slight free play

Pass 22 Mar 2019 105,522 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin hard to see how close (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened possible pads low too (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

whole of vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 20 Mar 2019 105,521 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak appears to be leaking from bottom of shock possibly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin hard to see how close (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened possible pads low too (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

whole of vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 7 Mar 2019 105,500 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear most mount at the inner sill (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 rear most mount/inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front swivel weeping

Rear arches corroding

Pass 22 Mar 2018 103,691 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

bolt missing at the manifold to down pipe

n/s/r inner arch corroding

Fail 7 Mar 2018 103,682 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases catalyst (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

bolt missing on the manifold to down pipe

n/s/r inner arch corrded

Pass 27 Feb 2017 100,878 miles

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s swivel weeping

o/s/f inner wing corroding

Fail 27 Feb 2017 100,878 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s swivel weeping

o/s/f inner wing corroding

Pass 16 Feb 2016 94,961 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 94,961 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 89,954 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tramp bar,rear bushes, bonding breaking away

o/s/f inner wing/arch holed and corroded,but not within prescribed area

Pass 24 Feb 2014 85,619 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 80,377 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 80,377 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Feb 2012 76,797 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

slight oil leak on front swivel housings

Pass 21 Feb 2012 76,797 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

slight oil leak on front swivel housings

Pass 3 Feb 2011 70,690 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 64,443 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 64,443 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 57,711 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Feb 2008 51,812 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2006 37,819 miles

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

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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N5 UCS is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 4,477cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 N5 UCS, 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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N5 UCS is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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