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P177 PKL

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2025
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

171,646 mi
Last recorded171,646 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2024
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP177 PKL
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2024 171,646 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

all 4 springs corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2023 171,264 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

all 4 springs corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2022 170,213 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 169,527 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 168,225 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 167,065 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear fuel pipes corroding

Fail 14 Oct 2019 167,035 miles

Brake performance not tested brakes not tested due to excess coolant leak (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested due to excess coolant leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component missing bump stop (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component missing bump stop (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering component insecure and steering adversely affected steering rack has excess movement (2.1.5 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coolant leak coolant pipes under vehicle leaking ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear fuel pipes corroding

Pass 12 Oct 2018 165,128 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 159,991 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 154,001 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn

Offside Front droplink worn

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Rear brake pads look low

both front tyres are worn and also cracking

windscreen has damage in zone A

Pass 14 Oct 2015 147,481 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 142,691 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 138,573 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 134,301 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Oct 2011 130,034 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

big stain on drivers seat

Pass 12 Oct 2010 126,314 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 122,199 miles

n/s/f & o/s/f tyres cracking in the tread

Pass 10 Oct 2008 116,999 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2007 111,586 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 106,080 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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P177 PKL is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 P177 PKL, 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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P177 PKL is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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