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P481 XTC

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

207,131 mi
Last recorded207,131 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP481 XTC
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 207,131 miles

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Various corrosion to body chassis and suspension components but not considered excessive

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

Fail 25 Feb 2026 207,126 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Various corrosion to body chassis and suspension components but not considered excessive

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 203,036 miles

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both intermediate front (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fuel tank cover corroding

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2025 203,031 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both intermediate front (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fuel tank cover corroding

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 199,568 miles

Fuel tank guard corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear crossmember corroded

Various body,chassis and suspension components and mountings corroding but not considered excessive.

Fail 7 Feb 2024 199,564 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury Wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fuel tank guard corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear crossmember corroded

Various body,chassis and suspension components and mountings corroding but not considered excessive.

Pass 22 Feb 2023 195,293 miles

Front body mountings corroding but not considered excessive

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside front wheel arch corroding

Various corrosion to chassis and suspension components at rear but not considered excessive

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 191,388 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 188,102 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2021 188,102 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength chassis. two areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 184,798 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2020 184,798 miles

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 179,213 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bushes have play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 26 Feb 2019 179,213 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bushes have play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 175,164 miles

slight corrosion uderside

Pass 21 Feb 2017 171,292 miles

Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.4.G.2)

slight general corrosion to chassis

Fail 21 Feb 2017 171,292 miles

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

Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.4.G.2)

slight general corrosion to chassis

Pass 16 Feb 2016 166,926 miles

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

Rear Exhaust joint deteriorated

Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sills (6.1.B.2)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (2.4.A.3)

Fail 27 Feb 2015 164,048 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 164,048 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 160,242 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 155,826 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 147,691 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 134,930 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 116,630 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 116,625 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

both front brakes binding slightly

both steering rack mountings have some wear

both wipers split

windscreen has damage on o/s lower part of screen

Pass 4 Feb 2009 113,320 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 107,850 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 102,243 miles

headlamp aim adjuster damaged

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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P481 XTC is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 P481 XTC, 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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P481 XTC is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 24 November 1997.

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