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P416 VYG

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2024
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

203,697 mi
Last recorded203,697 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2023
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP416 VYG
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2023 203,697 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2021 200,480 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 197,900 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 190,912 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive of front axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation inside lense (4.1.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to o/s/r inner sill

n/s wiper linkage worn

Fail 11 Jun 2019 190,912 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive of front axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation inside lense (4.1.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to o/s/r inner sill

n/s wiper linkage worn

Pass 21 Sep 2018 189,193 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2018 189,175 miles

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door mirror glass (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick on metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured hockey stick mounting (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive o/s of front axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective flat ()

no access to tailgate & rear seatbelts

Pass 7 Sep 2017 185,763 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2017 185,760 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Body has a projection caused by corrosion running board insecure (6.1.C.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort low effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

no access to rear most seats, belts not fully tested

Pass 9 Sep 2016 181,775 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 31 Aug 2016 181,774 miles

Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users side step (6.1.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded front part of inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Steering lock stop excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 177,656 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened webbing frayed (5.2.2a)

Fail 18 Aug 2015 177,656 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe severed (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened webbing frayed (5.2.2a)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 171,397 miles

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

rear most seats removed, seatbelt buckles not tested.

Fail 5 Sep 2014 171,396 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

rear most seats removed, seatbelt buckles not tested.

Pass 16 May 2013 162,585 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 162,585 miles

Centre Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

n/s/f & o/s/f hub oil seals weeping.

Pass 26 Apr 2012 159,216 miles

Coolant leak

Electrical trailer socket insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Spare tyre defective

leaking tractor joint seals

n/s/f suspension bump stop missing

Fail 17 Apr 2012 159,214 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Coolant leak

Electrical trailer socket insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Spare tyre defective

leaking tractor joint seals

n/s/f suspension bump stop missing

Pass 5 May 2011 154,704 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 3 May 2011 154,701 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 7 May 2010 146,437 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside front steering joint slight leak

Fail 4 May 2010 146,436 miles

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

Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside front steering joint slight leak

Pass 1 May 2009 139,741 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 139,741 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 131,528 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2008 131,527 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 124,749 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 124,749 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Pass 10 Mar 2006 117,703 miles

Brake pipes from rear centre hose to each rear wheels pitted in parts,and are BORDER LINE

Front to rear brake pipe pitted at rear end close to rear brake valve,and is BORDER LINE

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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P416 VYG is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 P416 VYG, 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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P416 VYG is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 27 March 1997.

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