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P679 YGC

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 2990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

240,250 mi
Last recorded240,250 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2022
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP679 YGC
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2022 240,250 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

fuel tank pipe corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2021 237,521 miles

Rear d rubbers slight play

under body has surface corrosion

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 222,944 miles

Steering rack damaged but serviceable bushes (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 208,686 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 208,686 miles

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2016 194,595 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2014 182,504 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 170,610 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 158,290 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 146,460 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 130,632 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 130,632 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Jan 2010 115,919 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 23 Jan 2010 115,919 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 Feb 2009 104,789 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2008 95,617 miles

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 23 Dec 2006 85,207 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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P679 YGC is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 2,990cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 P679 YGC, 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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P679 YGC is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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