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P386 OLP

1997 Toyota Landcruiser Estate

Black Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

176,493 mi
Last recorded176,493 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Estate141,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP386 OLP
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser Estate
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 176,493 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti roll bar linkage bush worn and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti roll bar linkage bush worn and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body panel slightly loose Arch trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bush perished (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti roll bar linkage bush worn and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti roll bar linkage bush worn and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel slightly loose Arch trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bush perished (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Steering rack covered in oil

Fail 28 Oct 2025 176,443 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Gaiter split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti roll bar linkage bush worn and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti roll bar linkage bush worn and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body panel slightly loose Arch trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bush perished (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti roll bar linkage bush worn and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti roll bar linkage bush worn and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel slightly loose Arch trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bush perished (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Steering rack covered in oil

Pass 30 Oct 2024 173,576 miles

Front both wipers smear

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

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

Offside Rear hand brake low effort

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

Fail 28 Oct 2024 173,576 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front both wipers smear

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

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

Offside Rear hand brake low effort

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 169,966 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn inner (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2023 169,949 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn inner (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 167,117 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

both rear Shock absorber upper mountings corroded

corrosion to rear chassis rails

front and rear number plates poorly secured

parking brake effort on minimum requirement of 16%

Fail 27 Oct 2022 167,103 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values 1.3 (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

both rear Shock absorber upper mountings corroded

corrosion to rear chassis rails

front and rear number plates poorly secured

Pass 20 Oct 2021 163,478 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

park brake efficiency only just met

Fail 19 Oct 2021 163,477 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 160,520 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both rear indicators faded

n/s/r tyre 3mm

o/s/r hand brake little effort needs attention

o/s/r tyre 2mm

oil leak

wipers smear

Fail 12 Oct 2020 160,520 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

oil leak

wipers smear

o/s/r tyre 2mm

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both rear brakes binding slightly

both rear indicators faded

n/s/r tyre 3mm

o/s/r hand brake little effort needs attention

Pass 12 Sep 2019 157,088 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2019 157,087 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 151,984 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 151,984 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2017 146,226 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

os handbrake low.

some wear front suspension joints.

Pass 6 Sep 2016 140,627 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 138,635 miles

Rear Parking brake operation grabbing slightly (3.7.C.3b)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 137,427 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 11 Sep 2013 128,500 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 128,500 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 113,451 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 20 May 2011 113,082 miles

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 21 May 2010 112,957 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 108,414 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 93,964 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 93,698 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 78,493 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 62,292 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Landcruiser Estate?

Based on 33,877 MOT tests across 2,144 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
6,771
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
2,144
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 655
position lamp(s) not working 475
Registration plate lamp not working 474
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 471
Stop lamp not working 440
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P386 OLP is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Estate in Black with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Estate models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 141,252 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 Estate fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 655 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P386 OLP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Landcruiser Estate typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Toyota Landcruiser Estate is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P386 OLP is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Estate, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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