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P179 TAG

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

194,539 mi
Last recorded194,539 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2021
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP179 TAG
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2021 194,539 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2021 194,531 miles

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))

Pass 1 Mar 2020 193,595 miles

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))

Fail 4 Nov 2019 193,574 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2018 185,956 miles

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

Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Fail 27 Feb 2018 185,925 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 181,750 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 178,100 miles

front and rear floors and chassis rails corroded

plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas

rear suspension mount areas corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2015 173,256 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2014 165,118 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2013 154,750 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2011 142,720 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2010 131,077 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2009 117,276 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 107,051 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2008 106,738 miles

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)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 95,067 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 84,466 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 80,849 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2006 80,750 miles

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.

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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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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