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NJG 739

1997 Toyota Landcruiser

Grey Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

184,884 mi
Last recorded184,884 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Landcruiser140,425 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJG 739
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 184,884 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2026 184,831 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Lock in retracted position (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 182,498 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2025 182,497 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 180,396 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back brake line (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Has a lot of play ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake might require adjustment

Pass 23 Jan 2023 178,241 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 175,124 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 173,332 miles

Both rear bump stops corroded

Both rear chassis corroded

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

Offside rear body mounting corroded

Offside rear end of sill corroded and holed

Rear seats and seatbelts not tested

Fail 5 Jan 2021 173,332 miles

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

Both centre exhaust rubber mountings detached

Both rear bump stops corroded

Both rear chassis corroded

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

Offside rear body mounting corroded

Offside rear end of sill corroded and holed

Rear seats and seatbelts not tested

Pass 5 Jul 2019 169,642 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 167,816 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2017 162,526 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 160,227 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2016 160,220 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack montings (2.2.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 156,976 miles

frount tyres cracking

Pass 25 Jun 2014 152,425 miles

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

Exhaust mid pipe to back box join is corroded

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

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

Noise from offside rear brake- advise inspection

Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in power steering rack bushes

Rear brake discs are corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2014 152,419 miles

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

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

Exhaust mid pipe to back box join is corroded

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

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

Noise from offside rear brake- advise inspection

Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in power steering rack bushes

Rear brake discs are corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2013 146,840 miles

All four tyres are cracking on the tread...

Exhaust centre box pipe and rear pipe joint corroded and has slight signs of blowing..

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Fail 24 Jun 2013 146,840 miles

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

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

All four tyres are cracking on the tread...

Exhaust centre box pipe and rear pipe joint corroded and has slight signs of blowing..

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Fail 31 Jul 2012 143,212 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 143,212 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 143,201 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 138,191 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 138,191 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 132,386 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 132,303 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 126,245 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 126,245 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jun 2008 119,540 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 119,540 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Rear wiper split.

Pass 29 Jun 2007 111,939 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2005 101,786 miles

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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NJG 739 is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser in Grey with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 NJG 739, 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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NJG 739 is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser, first registered on 18 August 1997.

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