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P637 RBP

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 2980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

228,048 mi
Last recorded228,048 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP637 RBP
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,980cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 228,048 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2025 227,001 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 29 May 2025 227,001 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2024 220,213 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2024 220,204 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 217,674 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 210,379 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Fail 14 Jun 2022 210,377 miles

Fuel pipe leaking center rear (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Pass 1 Jun 2021 201,210 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Jun 2020 194,246 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2020 194,246 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 189,511 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 189,509 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 184,087 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 173,898 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 164,433 miles

Offside Front Steering rack arm has slight play

Pass 26 Jun 2015 152,808 miles

hand brake lever req adj slight blow on exhaust slight rack end play

Fail 26 Jun 2015 152,808 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

hand brake lever req adj slight blow on exhaust slight rack end play

Pass 17 Feb 2014 138,780 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 138,777 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 129,965 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 125,826 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

steering rack bushes slightly worn

Pass 8 Feb 2011 119,609 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 101,654 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2008 101,645 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

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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P637 RBP is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 2,980cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 P637 RBP, 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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P637 RBP is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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