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P140 CCW

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

249,959 mi
Last recorded249,959 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP140 CCW
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 249,959 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front swivel joint has slight weeping of oil

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

Pass 11 Nov 2024 245,224 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 239,763 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 234,714 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 229,137 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 221,985 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 212,568 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 203,630 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 193,472 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 183,095 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 2 Nov 2015 173,255 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 162,973 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 151,391 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 6 Dec 2011 144,768 miles

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

nearside front wiper blade split

Pass 8 Dec 2010 131,448 miles

Brake pipes heavly undersealed from front to rear

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Dec 2010 131,447 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 116,352 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2009 116,351 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 103,379 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 91,228 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 81,725 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 81,522 miles

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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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P140 CCW is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 P140 CCW, 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 P140 CCW registered?

P140 CCW is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 27 March 1997.

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