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P509 WKX

1997 Toyota Landcruiser

Black Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

224,024 mi
Last recorded224,024 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Toyota Landcruiser140,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP509 WKX
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 224,024 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 205,966 miles

NSR + OSR chassis mount rubbers worn not allowing excessive movement

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch + chassis bump stop rubber missing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2024 205,943 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

NSR + OSR chassis mount rubbers worn not allowing excessive movement

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch + chassis bump stop rubber missing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 203,579 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 15 Mar 2023 203,579 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 10 Feb 2023 203,575 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 201,507 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 7 Feb 2022 201,497 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 199,569 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 199,548 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

handbrake travel high

Pass 12 Sep 2019 198,176 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR + OSR + NSF + OSF (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded NSR + OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

NSF + OSF Upper suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated but not allowing the ingress of dirt

Nearside Rear Light lens cluster damaged

Offside Front Anti roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated but not allowing the ingress of dirt

Offside Front Shock absorber stanchion corroded

Offside Rear Diff seal weeping

Fail 6 Sep 2019 198,175 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced NS + OS Inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR + OSR + NSF + OSF (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded NSR + OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

NSF + OSF Upper suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated but not allowing the ingress of dirt

Nearside Rear Light lens cluster damaged

Offside Front Anti roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated but not allowing the ingress of dirt

Offside Front Shock absorber stanchion corroded

Offside Rear Diff seal weeping

Pass 7 Sep 2018 196,361 miles

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Sep 2018 196,358 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 193,900 miles

NSR light tape repair

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 1 Sep 2017 193,888 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

NSR light tape repair

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 191,045 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished .

Nearside Rear light tape repair

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

Offside Front tyre perished

Fail 18 Aug 2016 191,039 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre perished .

Nearside Rear light tape repair

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

Offside Front tyre perished

Pass 14 Aug 2015 188,691 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Nearside Rear light tape repair

Offside Front tyre perishing

Fail 11 Aug 2015 188,686 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Nearside Rear light tape repair

Offside Front tyre perishing

Pass 3 Sep 2014 182,619 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 179,258 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 177,188 miles

Front No plate in poor condition

N/S/R light cluster damaged

Rear No plate in poor condition

Pass 27 Jul 2011 175,131 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 167,268 miles

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

Nearside front brake hose perished

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

Offside front brake hose perished

Slight leak from powert steering

Fail 15 Jul 2010 167,268 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside front brake hose perished

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

Offside front brake hose perished

Slight leak from powert steering

Pass 22 Jan 2009 118,799 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

plastic covers on bodysills prevent proper examination

Fail 22 Jan 2009 118,799 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

plastic covers on bodysills prevent proper examination

Pass 25 Jan 2008 111,934 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 103,882 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 94,350 miles

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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P509 WKX is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser in Black with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 P509 WKX, 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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What year was P509 WKX registered?

P509 WKX is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser, first registered on 25 March 1997.

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The MOT history for P509 WKX shows 31 tests with a 61.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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