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P326 PTR

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Red Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

221,657 mi
Last recorded221,657 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2015
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP326 PTR
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2015 221,657 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front hub seals leaking

Fail 5 Nov 2015 221,281 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes to brake load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front hub seals leaking

Pass 17 Nov 2014 214,026 miles

Offside front wheel arch trim secured with twine.

Rear of exhaust supported with wire.

Fail 13 Nov 2014 214,026 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Offside front wheel arch trim secured with twine.

Rear of exhaust supported with wire.

Pass 25 Nov 2013 203,770 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Nov 2013 203,615 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2012 191,610 miles

Offside wiper blade splitting at end.

Fail 28 Nov 2012 191,610 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside wiper blade splitting at end.

Pass 17 Nov 2011 181,364 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever travel long.

Fail 16 Nov 2011 181,350 miles

Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Dec 2010 171,660 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2010 171,574 miles

Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2009 162,541 miles

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

Slight oil leak on nearside front hub

Pass 7 Nov 2008 151,928 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 151,619 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 140,349 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 140,129 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 129,077 miles

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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P326 PTR is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Red with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P326 PTR, 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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P326 PTR is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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