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P197 SGT

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

162,269 mi
Last recorded162,269 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP197 SGT
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 162,269 miles

Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 161,924 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

underside of vehicle all over general corrosion

Fail 13 Jun 2024 161,924 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2021 154,083 miles

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))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 146,248 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2020 146,244 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 142,571 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 138,715 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2018 138,639 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 134,991 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2017 134,988 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 130,345 miles

Nearside front tyre worn very close to limit.

Offside headlamp pattern poor.

Fail 15 Sep 2016 130,340 miles

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.

Pass 1 Oct 2015 125,779 miles

Both front tyres worn/wearing on inner edges, nearside close to wear indicators.

Steering rack mounting bushes worn, nearside nearing limit.

Fail 1 Oct 2015 125,779 miles

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.

Pass 15 Oct 2014 122,330 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 118,690 miles

Front anti-roll bar drop links bushes perishing/splitting

Offside rear metal brake pipe corroding

Pass 1 Oct 2012 115,492 miles

front anti-roll bar drop links bushes perishing/splitting

Pass 20 Sep 2011 111,036 miles

centre section of exhaust deteriorating

minor leak from centre section of exhaust

rear exhaust joint and hanger heavily corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2010 107,406 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 103,237 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2009 103,237 miles

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)

Pass 13 Sep 2008 97,971 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

very slight play in steering rack bushes

Pass 22 Sep 2007 90,912 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 83,944 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2005 79,429 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2005 79,419 miles

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)

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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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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