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P435 DUJ

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2023
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

155,779 mi
Last recorded155,779 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2023
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP435 DUJ
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 24 Oct 2023 155,779 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front body mounting corroded and holed

both track rod ends securing nuts corroded

corrosion on chassie

corrosion on rear axle casing and brackets

corrosion on rear underbody

play in both steering rack rubber mountings

Pass 31 Oct 2022 153,915 miles

Nearside Front body mounting corroded and holed

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear corrosion on axle brackets

corrosion on both inner sills

corrosion on chassie

free play in steering rack mounting bushes

Fail 13 Oct 2022 153,886 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front body mounting corroded and holed

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear corrosion on axle brackets

corrosion on both inner sill

corrosion on chassie

free play in steering rack mounting bushes

Pass 19 Oct 2021 148,713 miles

Nearside Front body mounting corroded and holed

Nearside steering rack mounting bush play

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

surface corrosion on chassie and under body

Fail 14 Oct 2021 148,713 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassie by antiroll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened on axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Front body mounting corroded and holed

Nearside steering rack mounting bush play

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

Rear brake hose to axle mounting broken

surface corrosion on chassie and under body

Pass 16 Oct 2020 142,842 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front body mounting corroded and holed

Nearside Front chassie corroded and holed

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

center windscreen damaged

surface corrosion on chassie

wear in steering rack mounting rubbers

Fail 14 Oct 2020 142,842 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle left hand panhard rod mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front body mounting corroded and holed

Nearside Front chassie corroded and holed

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

center windscreen damaged

surface corrosion on chassie

wear in steering rack mounting rubbers

Pass 18 Oct 2019 138,596 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front body mounting corroded and holed

Nearside Front chassie corroded and holed

Nearside track rod end castle nut corroded

Offside track rod end castle nut corroded

play in all steering rack mounting rubbers

Fail 14 Oct 2019 138,596 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front body mounting corroded and holed

Nearside Front chassie corroded and holed

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside track rod end castle nut corroded

Offside track rod end castle nut corroded

play in all steering rack mounting rubbers

Pass 16 Oct 2018 130,747 miles

Nearside Front under chassie corroded and holed

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack rubber mountings (2.3 (a) (i))

corrosion on chassie / under body / front suspension members.

Fail 8 Oct 2018 130,723 miles

Nearside Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp goes off when brake applied (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front under chassie corroded and holed

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack rubber mountings (2.3 (a) (i))

corrosion on chassie / under body / front suspension members.

Pass 19 Oct 2017 123,509 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

corrosion on chassie and underbody

corrosion on front shock nuts / track rod end nuts / front ball joint nuts

corrosion on front suspension wish bones upper and lower

corrosion on rear axle casing

corrosion on under body fuel pipes and dampness

Fail 19 Oct 2017 123,509 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

corrosion on chassie and underbody

corrosion on front shock nuts / track rod end nuts / front ball joint nuts

corrosion on front suspension wish bones upper and lower

corrosion on rear axle casing

corrosion on under body fuel pipes and dampness

Fail 17 Mar 2015 123,483 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rar chassis rusting

slight rusting on front wish bones

Pass 17 Mar 2015 123,483 miles

rar chassis rusting

slight rusting on front wish bones

Pass 17 Apr 2014 108,587 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 15 Apr 2014 108,587 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 108,336 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 107,654 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 107,013 miles

rear steel brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2009 104,635 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 104,325 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 104,325 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Dec 2006 102,643 miles

fuel lines have slight corrosion near fuel tank

hand brake has very little reserve travel left

Pass 10 Jan 2006 100,905 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2005 100,882 miles

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

All rear brake pipes slightly corroded (unable to gain access to some pipes to make a proper assesment)

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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P435 DUJ is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 P435 DUJ, 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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P435 DUJ is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 23 January 1997.

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