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P715 YFR

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

206,809 mi
Last recorded206,809 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2018
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP715 YFR
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2018 206,809 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 205,730 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear rear section (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 204,905 miles

Cracking on all track rod end gaiters

Pass 11 Jun 2015 193,485 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 193,485 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2014 187,562 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 12 May 2014 187,562 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 16 May 2013 179,169 miles

Both sides handbrake cable at hub , pivot pins stiff

Pass 2 May 2012 170,183 miles

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

nearside front bump stop missing

Fail 1 May 2012 170,153 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

nearside front bump stop missing

Pass 24 May 2011 162,459 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 May 2011 162,759 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 14 May 2010 154,892 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2009 147,371 miles

O/S/F shock absorber slight leak.

Fail 20 May 2009 147,371 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

O/S/F shock absorber slight leak.

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

Pass 23 May 2008 138,972 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 138,972 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 May 2007 127,971 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 127,971 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 May 2006 114,858 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 114,858 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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P715 YFR is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 P715 YFR, 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 P715 YFR registered?

P715 YFR is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 31 March 1997.

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