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P225 TRL

1997 Toyota Landcruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

175,765 mi
Last recorded175,765 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2024
Typical for 1997 Toyota Landcruiser140,425 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP225 TRL
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 3 Jun 2024 175,765 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

body & chassis corroded

body mountings corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2022 173,491 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 171,054 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 171,034 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 169,670 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODED . (1.1.11 (c))

FUEL PIPES CORRODED .

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front TYRE OFFSIDE FRONT RUBBING THOUGH WIREING LOOM .

Rear BOTH REAR BODY TO CHASSIS MOUNTS CORRODED .

SLIGHT CRACKING EDGE OF TREAD TYRE NEARSIDE REAR .

Fail 14 Jan 2020 169,670 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn NEARSIDE REAR AXLE UPPER TIE ROD BUSHES WORN . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn BOTTOM BALL JOINT OFFSIDE FRONT WORN. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn OFFSIDE REAR UPPER TIE ROD BUSHES WORN . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODED . (1.1.11 (c))

FUEL PIPES CORRODED .

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front TYRE OFFSIDE FRONT RUBBING THOUGH WIREING LOOM .

Rear BOTH REAR BODY TO CHASSIS MOUNTS CORRODED .

SLIGHT CRACKING EDGE OF TREAD TYRE NEARSIDE REAR .

Pass 7 Jan 2019 168,377 miles

CHASSIS CORRODED IN SEVERAL AREAS--REAR CROSS MEMBER CORROSION QUITE BAD

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

OIL LEAK

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play "lift" (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))

rear axle tie bar bushes deteriorated/worn

Fail 3 Jan 2019 168,364 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached LOWER JOINT NUT LOOSE (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting fractured TIE BAR MOUNT BRACKET BROKEN AWAY FROM AXLE (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Valve stem seriously damaged ALL FOUR VALVES PERISHED CRACKED (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

CHASSIS CORRODED IN SEVERAL AREAS--REAR CROSS MEMBER CORROSION QUITE BAD

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

OIL LEAK

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play "lift" (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))

rear axle tie bar bushes deteriorated/worn

Pass 19 Jan 2018 162,086 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear axle tie bar bushes worn - both sides

underside very muddy

Fail 16 Jan 2018 162,086 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear axle tie bar bushes worn - both sides

underside very muddy

Fail 9 Jan 2018 162,084 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 155,005 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid & rear (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil nearside & offside (2.7.3)

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Cross-member (6.6.6)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 150,651 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

child seat fitted nearside & offside rear preventing a full inspection of an adult seat belt

Fail 7 Jan 2016 150,651 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member corroded & holed (6.6.6)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

child seat fitted nearside & offside rear preventing a full inspection of an adult seat belt

Pass 8 Jan 2015 145,473 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 140,969 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 135,936 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jan 2013 135,936 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

steering rack mounting rubbers deteriated but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 19 Dec 2011 129,832 miles

Nearside Outer Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Outer Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 19 Dec 2011 129,832 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Outer Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 122,951 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 114,301 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front registration plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 16 Mar 2009 107,114 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres starting to perish cords not exposed at time of test

Pass 13 Feb 2008 97,195 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 93,990 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jan 2006 87,256 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Landcruiser?

Based on 216,887 MOT tests across 15,949 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,572
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
15,949
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,381
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,988
fog lamp not working 3,832
Registration plate lamp not working 3,664
position lamp(s) not working 3,658
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P225 TRL is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Landcruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 140,425 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 Landcruiser fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 5,381 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P225 TRL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Landcruiser typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 29 years old, this Toyota Landcruiser is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P225 TRL is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser, first registered on 2 January 1997.

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