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N945 HRV

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

White Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

274,895 mi
Last recorded274,895 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN945 HRV
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 274,895 miles

Nearside Rear fuel tank support corroded

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cab corner (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fuel tank support corroded

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

Fail 7 Apr 2026 274,895 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear fuel tank support corroded

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cab corner (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fuel tank support corroded

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

Pass 15 Apr 2025 274,252 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 273,041 miles

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

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

Offside Front diff seal slight leak

Pass 17 Apr 2023 269,911 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 262,221 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 249,623 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 249,395 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear most (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 19 Oct 2018 249,395 miles

Central Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Fuel hose insecure fuel filler pipe (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam intermitent (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Towbar with an unsafe modification to secondary components mounting plate welding poor (6.1.6 (g) (i))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear most (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 2 May 2017 246,504 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Exhaust deteriorating

Front brake balance only just met requirements

Front brake pads low material

Nearside front spring eye bush deteriorating

Rear brake hose ferrules corroding

Slight judder on front brakes

Pass 8 Feb 2016 245,801 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 245,333 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2013 245,123 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

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

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

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

Nearside and Offside front floorpans starting to corrode

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 12 Dec 2013 245,121 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Clutch pedal rubber missing

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

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

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

Nearside and Offside front floorpans starting to corrode

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2012 241,727 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Nov 2012 241,725 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 237,930 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 233,432 miles

nearside front hub seal leaking

Pass 28 Oct 2009 231,518 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 229,124 miles

nearside front axle seal slightly weeping

Pass 6 Nov 2007 223,703 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 217,302 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2005 202,998 miles

Offside Lower Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

near side front axle seal slightly leakig oil

Fail 2 Nov 2005 202,998 miles

Offside Lower Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

near side front axle seal slightly leakig oil

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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N945 HRV is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in White with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 N945 HRV, 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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N945 HRV is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 4 September 1997.

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