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P26 TGW

1997 Toyota Landcruiser

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

182,755 mi
Last recorded182,755 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Landcruiser140,425 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP26 TGW
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Fail 12 Aug 2026 182,755 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill holed & corroded under seat mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle fractured to upper suspension arms (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

general underbody, chassis & suspension corrosion

some corrosion around body mounts

Pass 29 Aug 2025 179,955 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 179,152 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perishing (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 177,476 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general underbody, chassis & suspension corrosion

Pass 17 Aug 2022 176,636 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all effected (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both effected (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both effected (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. hand brake (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2022 176,636 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all effected (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both effected (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both effected (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. hand brake (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 175,912 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both effected (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both effected (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corroded under vehicle and all components effected corroded

Fail 27 Aug 2021 175,893 miles

Emissions not tested no exhaust connected (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim too high both effected / adjuster does not work cannot move to correct the level (4.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both effected (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both effected (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both effected (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corroded under vehicle and all components effected corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2020 174,981 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both effected (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both effected (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both effected (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play both effected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2020 174,953 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened both effected (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both effected (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened both effected (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both effected (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both effected (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both effected (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play both effected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 173,878 miles

slight play in steering rack rubber mounts

Pass 7 Aug 2018 172,909 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 169,549 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 163,037 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 157,224 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Apr 2015 157,194 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2014 149,651 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 148,425 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 144,731 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Oct 2011 144,722 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 137,716 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 131,692 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 124,825 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 16 Oct 2008 124,816 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 19 Nov 2007 117,558 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 117,557 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 20 Nov 2006 110,524 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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P26 TGW is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser 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 Landcruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 140,425 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 P26 TGW, 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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P26 TGW is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser, first registered on 5 June 1997.

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