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P548 MBU

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Petrol 4477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

134,019 mi
Last recorded134,019 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2009
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP548 MBU
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,477cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2009 134,019 miles

Oil leak

both front hub seals damp

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

Fail 5 Sep 2009 134,016 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

both front hub seals damp

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 124,448 miles

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing slight play in offside front wheel bearing slight leak from nearside rear shock absorber slight leak from offside rear shock absorber

Pass 26 Jun 2007 116,781 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 116,781 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2006 104,144 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 104,144 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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P548 MBU is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 4,477cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P548 MBU, 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 P548 MBU registered?

P548 MBU is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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