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P665 DDV

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

237,948 mi
Last recorded237,948 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2016
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP665 DDV
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2016 237,948 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2016 237,941 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 29 Jul 2015 232,338 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 232,338 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 228,616 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 228,616 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside 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)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 223,404 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 216,930 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 May 2011 209,551 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 209,547 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 202,985 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 202,985 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 197,986 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Nov 2007 188,784 miles

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

fuel pipes corroding.

o/s/r metal brake pipe corroding.

play in n/s/r anti roll bar linkage.

rear chassis legs/suspension corroding.

slight roughness in n/s/f wheel bearing.

Fail 8 Nov 2007 188,784 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

fuel pipes corroding.

o/s/r metal brake pipe corroding.

play in n/s/r anti roll bar linkage.

rear chassis legs/suspension corroding.

slight roughness in n/s/f wheel bearing.

Pass 3 Nov 2006 175,944 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 175,909 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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P665 DDV is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 P665 DDV, 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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P665 DDV is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 9 May 1997.

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