MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
235,746 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
n/s/f brake slightly binding.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
n/s/f brake slightly binding.
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
fog lamp requires attention.
steering rack rubbers are worn slightly.
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
fog lamp requires attention.
steering rack rubbers are worn slightly.
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Toyota Land Cruiser?
Based on 446,391 MOT tests across 36,084 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P438 TBJ is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Black with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 P438 TBJ, 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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What year was P438 TBJ registered?
P438 TBJ is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is P438 TBJ safe to buy?
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