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P344 NHL

1997 Toyota Landcruiser

Green Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

225,882 mi
Last recorded225,882 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Landcruiser140,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP344 NHL
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Fail 13 Apr 2026 225,882 miles

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides (trailing arms) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both sides corroded holes and flaking chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material especially in the wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened bothsides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear handbrake efficiency reading lower than expected (may need adjustment /repair)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive in wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all wheels and fixings corroded

body mount fixings corroded

vehicle has signs of corrosion throughout

Pass 24 Mar 2025 225,341 miles

Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced very heavily corroded most (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened most (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

step mounts (not in use very corroded )

vehicle corroded previous repairs and some areas have been coated in a protective paint

Pass 16 Mar 2024 223,505 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2024 223,471 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability mounting broken away from axle (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2023 220,856 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and nuts (most) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced across rear axle /diff (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine cover fitted, and corroded

rear seats unavailable to test

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2023 220,783 miles

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded in wheel arch (both) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and nuts (most) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine cover fitted, and corroded

rear seats unavailable to test

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2021 218,155 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition mounts corroded all (9.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine cover on the underside is corroded

vehicle corroded especially on the underside ,components , chassis, body and has been wax oiled in places

Fail 19 Nov 2021 228,129 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded in wheel arch (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition mounts corroded all (9.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine cover on the underside is corroded

vehicle corroded especially on the underside ,components , chassis, body and has been wax oiled in places

Pass 10 Nov 2020 215,506 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule in arches and others most and the nuts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all especially rear needs a wax oil treatment (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2020 215,481 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system across axle (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule in arches and others most and the nuts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive most needs wax oiling (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all especially rear needs a wax oil treatment (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 210,131 miles

underside needs waxoiling

Pass 13 Apr 2018 196,534 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner sill / body mount slightly corroded

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Fail 6 Apr 2018 196,502 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Chassis above component mount (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Inner sill / body mount slightly corroded

Offside Front Side step mount corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 187,863 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 187,863 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 May 2016 182,855 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 May 2016 182,855 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 May 2015 179,087 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 May 2014 171,114 miles

offside and nearside and offside front metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 4 Apr 2013 167,383 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear disc corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2013 167,381 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear disc corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2012 163,702 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 163,702 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 153,063 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 144,956 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 138,920 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

starter motor loose

Pass 21 Apr 2008 134,829 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 129,456 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2006 128,959 miles
Fail 27 May 2006 128,959 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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P344 NHL is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser in Green with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 P344 NHL, 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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P344 NHL is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser, first registered on 12 May 1997.

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