MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
194,539 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Both sides of Chassis, suspension components, Frame/axle/body mountings, brake and fuel lines corroded
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure Hub attachment (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded and offside inner sills (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and offside chassis rails (2.4.A.3)
Plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas.
exhaust slight leak
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner and outer sills (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear and most none prescribed areas (2.4.A.3)
all front and rear suspension components are corroded
front and rear floors and chassis rails corroded
plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas
rear suspension mount areas corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
How Reliable is the Toyota Land Cruiser?
Based on 446,391 MOT tests across 36,084 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P179 TAG is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 P179 TAG, 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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P179 TAG is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 January 1997.
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