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P474 FRS

1997 Toyota Landcruiser

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2021
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

131,815 mi
Last recorded131,815 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2020
Typical for 1997 Toyota Landcruiser140,425 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP474 FRS
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2020 131,815 miles

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

Offside Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Oct 2020 131,792 miles

Central Rear Fuel hose leaking @ fuel tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired not fixed to chassis (1.1.17 (a))

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

Offside Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 129,658 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front outer (1.1.11 (c))

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

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside side step frame corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 29 Oct 2019 129,640 miles

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill within 30cm of mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front outer (1.1.11 (c))

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

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside side step frame corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 24 Oct 2019 129,623 miles

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

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

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

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 125,110 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 11 Oct 2018 124,986 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 122,690 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 120,218 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

diff oil leaK

Fail 28 Oct 2016 120,216 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

diff oil leaK

Pass 4 Nov 2014 113,915 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/f rack D bushes slightly worn

Fail 29 Oct 2014 113,843 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/f rack D bushes slightly worn

Pass 6 Nov 2013 110,824 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/f steering rack d bush slight movement

Fail 4 Nov 2013 110,815 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/f steering rack d bush slight movement

Pass 8 Nov 2012 108,189 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2012 108,182 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2006 169,335 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2006 169,335 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Toyota Landcruiser?

Based on 216,887 MOT tests across 15,949 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,572
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
15,949
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,381
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,988
fog lamp not working 3,832
Registration plate lamp not working 3,664
position lamp(s) not working 3,658
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P474 FRS is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser in Blue with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Landcruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 140,425 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 Landcruiser fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 5,381 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P474 FRS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Landcruiser typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 29 years old, this Toyota Landcruiser is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P474 FRS is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser, first registered on 28 May 1997.

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