MOT Status
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162,269 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
underside of vehicle all over general corrosion
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
underside of vehicle all over general corrosion
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
NEARSIDE INNER STEERING RACK ARM BALL JOINT VERY BADLY WORN
OFFSIDE INNER STEERING RACK ARM BALL JOINT VERY BADLY WORN
rear cross member corroded badly over spring mounting
small amount of play in rear offside D bush
Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement handbrake pivot (1.1.15 (e))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
NEARSIDE INNER STEERING RACK ARM BALL JOINT VERY BADLY WORN
OFFSIDE INNER STEERING RACK ARM BALL JOINT VERY BADLY WORN
rear cross member corroded badly over spring mounting
small amount of play in rear offside D bush
long travel on foot brake pedal
nearside rear seatbelt not fully tested due to child seat fitted there
offside front D bush in poor condition
rear axle support upper arm front bushes very soft
rear upper coil spring mountings and rear axle corroding badly in places
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock lower bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn shock lower bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour lens damaged (4.4.3 (a))
Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached catch/lid missing (4.10 (a) (ii))
Nearside Steering box insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings bushing excessively worn (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
long travel on foot brake pedal
nearside rear seatbelt not fully tested due to child seat fitted there
offside front D bush in poor condition
rear axle support upper arm front bushes very soft
rear upper coil spring mountings and rear axle corroding badly in places
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner part of tread (4.1.E.1)
Unable to see the front and rear brake pads through the wheels
o/s rear lower light lens is damaged
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner part of tread (4.1.E.1)
Unable to see the front and rear brake pads through the wheels
o/s rear lower light lens is damaged
Nearside front tyre worn very close to limit.
Offside headlamp pattern poor.
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner bushes. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Metal brake pipe on axle at clamp. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking brake fluid leaking from compensator or pipe at the top of compensator (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside front tyre worn very close to limit.
Nearside rear brake pads look to be worn near to limit.
Offside headlamp pattern poor.
Play in steering rack and offside inner ball joint near limit.
Steering rack mounting bushes badly worn.
Both front tyres worn/wearing on inner edges, nearside close to wear indicators.
Steering rack mounting bushes worn, nearside nearing limit.
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Both front tyres worn/wearing on inner edges, nearside close to wear indicators.
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Steering rack mounting bushes worn, nearside nearing limit.
Front anti-roll bar drop links bushes perishing/splitting
Offside rear metal brake pipe corroding
front anti-roll bar drop links bushes perishing/splitting
centre section of exhaust deteriorating
minor leak from centre section of exhaust
rear exhaust joint and hanger heavily corroded
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
very slight play in steering rack bushes
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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P197 SGT is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 P197 SGT, 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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P197 SGT is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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