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P409 HHH

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

161,797 mi
Last recorded161,797 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2020
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP409 HHH
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2020 161,797 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

rear chassis corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2019 161,142 miles

Extensive corrosion present on rear chassis.

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 156,421 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear axel corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2017 152,073 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2017 152,052 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 147,542 miles

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)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 143,321 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 143,320 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2014 139,729 miles

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

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

both rear bump stops missing

o/s/r revearse light inop

rear number plate abit poor

slight wear in steering rack secureing mountings

stone chip in windscreen

underbody and chassis corrsion showing

Fail 9 Apr 2014 139,729 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

both rear bump stops missing

o/s/r revearse light inop

rear number plate abit poor

slight wear in steering rack secureing mountings

stone chip in windscreen

underbody and chassis corrsion showing

Pass 24 Apr 2013 135,521 miles

both rear bump stops missing

o/s head light damaged

o/s revearse light inop

rear number plate abit poor

Fail 22 Apr 2013 135,521 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels (3.1.1)

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

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

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

Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

both rear bump stops missing

o/s head light damaged

o/s revearse light inop

rear number plate abit poor

Pass 1 May 2012 130,815 miles

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

both rear bump stops missing

exhaust middle and tail pipe abit poor, joint between middle and back badly corrodded and slightly blowing

front brake hoses slightly cracking and perishing

hand brake travel

n/s/r tyre 2mm on outer edge

o/s headlight lense damaged

o/s revearse light inop

rear wiper split

stonechip in centre of screen

Pass 27 Apr 2011 125,105 miles

brake pipe to load valve sensor starting to corrode

exhaust system poor at places and rear joint between middle and tail pipe weakend and corrodded

front brake pipes slightly cracking

fuel pipes starting to corrode

o/s head light damaged

o/s revearse light inop

stone chip in centre of windscreen

Fail 26 Apr 2011 125,105 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

brake pipe to load valve sensor starting to corrode

exhaust system poor at places and rear joint between middle and tail pipe weakend and corrodded

front brake pipes slightly cracking

fuel pipes starting to corrode

o/s head light damaged

o/s revearse light inop

stone chip in centre of windscreen

Pass 27 Apr 2010 120,041 miles

exhaust middle box poor and corroded slightly blowing

front brakes slightly juddering in brake rollers

o/s revearse light inop

rear wiper split

Pass 23 Apr 2009 116,112 miles

fan belts loose in need of adjustment

front pads low

o/s head light damaged- been repaird with tape

o/s revearse light inop

Pass 23 Apr 2008 110,412 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2008 110,412 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 May 2007 103,028 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 102,925 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2006 97,530 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 97,530 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels (3.1.1)

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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P409 HHH is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 P409 HHH, 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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P409 HHH is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 25 April 1997.

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