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P537 YAA

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

265,420 mi
Last recorded265,420 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP537 YAA
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 265,420 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 254,075 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2025 254,075 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 241,845 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2024 241,845 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 236,132 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 229,053 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 223,246 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2020 221,367 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 216,506 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 210,561 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 202,271 miles

Oil leak ()

play in rack mountings

Fail 16 Mar 2017 202,271 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

play in rack mountings

Pass 4 Apr 2016 194,059 miles

oil leak

rear wiper split

steering rack mountings have movement

Pass 7 Apr 2015 185,088 miles

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

Oil leak

front wishbone arm bushes starting to perish

Pass 2 Apr 2014 178,390 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

os headlight cover broken

Pass 19 Mar 2013 169,495 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

os headlight cover broken / bonnet spoiler insecure

Fail 3 Apr 2012 162,833 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s headlamp cover damaged....engine oil leaks....STEERING RACK MOUNTING RUBBERS VERY WEAK BUT STILL SERVICABLE....o/s/f tyre low on tread and worn on inner edge....n/s/r tyre low....fuell lines corroded....alll brake discs scored

Pass 3 Apr 2012 162,833 miles

o/s headlamp cover damaged....engine oil leaks....STEERING RACK MOUNTING RUBBERS VERY WEAK BUT STILL SERVICABLE....o/s/f tyre low on tread and worn on inner edge....n/s/r tyre low....fuell lines corroded....alll brake discs scored

Pass 9 Apr 2011 153,958 miles

Steering component deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 1 Apr 2011 153,846 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

movement in rack mountings

Pass 6 May 2010 145,556 miles

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

slight play steering rack mountings

Fail 29 Apr 2010 145,556 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

slight play steering rack mountings

Pass 13 May 2009 130,870 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 130,603 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

slight movement rack mountings

Pass 29 Apr 2008 116,671 miles

see advisory sheet number 311078708153

Fail 17 Apr 2008 116,615 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

fluid leak osr hub seal area?

front tyres getting low on inner edges

headligh aim ok, but advise roler level switch pushed into dash

nsf brake hose age cracking

rear brake discs getting rusty

unable to fully see/check front pads

Pass 26 Apr 2007 111,906 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 101,978 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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P537 YAA is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P537 YAA, 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 P537 YAA registered?

P537 YAA is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 30 April 1997.

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