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P459 MVV

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

255,633 mi
Last recorded255,633 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP459 MVV
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 255,633 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s & n/s rear & rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

body mountings slight corrosion o/s & n/s centre

o/s & n/s inner sills slight corrosion

Fail 7 Jul 2026 255,631 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

body mountings slight corrosion o/s & n/s centre

o/s & n/s inner sills slight corrosion

Pass 24 Jun 2025 246,749 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2025 246,749 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2024 239,564 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre/rear & corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre /rear o/s & n/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

slight corrosion centre /rear body mountings

Fail 6 Jun 2024 239,563 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre /rear o/s & n/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

slight corrosion centre /rear body mountings

Pass 7 Jun 2023 234,515 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre & rear o/s & n/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

slight corrosion centre & rear body mountings

Fail 31 May 2023 234,509 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre & rear o/s & n/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

slight corrosion centre & rear body mountings

Pass 21 Mar 2022 226,169 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre &rear o/s & n/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

slight corrosion centre & rear body mountings

Pass 8 Mar 2021 220,973 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre & rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

slight corrosion centre & rear body mountings

Pass 5 Mar 2020 215,177 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre & rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

slight corrosion centre & rear body mountings

Pass 25 Feb 2019 204,647 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre & rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

slight corrosion body mountings centre & rear

Fail 5 Feb 2019 204,637 miles

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

Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering o/s & n/s (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 196,289 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2018 196,287 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering suspension tie rod (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 189,715 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced by axle (2.4.G.1)

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

axle slight corrossion

Fail 23 Jan 2017 189,715 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced by axle (2.4.G.1)

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

axle slight corrossion

Pass 13 Jan 2016 176,149 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 Jan 2016 176,149 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking pipe (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 159,925 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 13 Jan 2015 159,925 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 28 Nov 2013 148,049 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear 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)

Fail 27 Nov 2013 148,045 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 136,939 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 124,878 miles

both wipers smear screen

front and rear brake pads worn

Fail 18 Apr 2011 124,878 miles

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

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

both wipers smear screen

front and rear brake pads worn

Pass 8 Apr 2010 117,151 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2009 110,959 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 104,473 miles

general rusting on underside of vehicle

Fail 4 Apr 2008 104,412 miles

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

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

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

general rusting on underside of vehicle

Pass 5 Apr 2007 98,623 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Mar 2007 98,616 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2006 90,221 miles

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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P459 MVV is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 P459 MVV, 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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P459 MVV is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 2 April 1997.

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