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P725 PJA

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 4200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

203,511 mi
Last recorded203,511 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP725 PJA
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,200cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 203,511 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2026 203,510 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2025 198,402 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2024 194,347 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2024 194,347 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

handbrake pivot sized

Pass 27 Mar 2023 190,032 miles

Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 184,718 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 184,713 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front play in swivel joint

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

Offside Front wind deflector cracked and sharp edge

Pass 27 May 2020 176,727 miles

Nearside Front hub slight play

slight play in steering shaft bulkhead bush

Pass 22 Feb 2019 171,156 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 171,756 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

slight leak on power steering

Pass 5 Mar 2018 165,844 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 159,278 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Fail 16 Feb 2017 159,278 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 152,386 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 30 Jan 2016 152,386 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 26 Feb 2015 144,737 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 25 Feb 2015 144,737 miles

Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside 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.C.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 137,282 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 130,830 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 122,552 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 122,552 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Feb 2011 113,420 miles

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

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

nearside front hub leaking but not onto brake components

Fail 15 Feb 2011 113,420 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

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

nearside front hub leaking but not onto brake components

Pass 5 Feb 2010 104,066 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front hub oil seal leaking

Pass 4 Aug 2008 94,162 miles

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

nearside front hub seal leaking

Fail 1 Aug 2008 94,162 miles

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

Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

nearside front hub seal leaking

Pass 18 Jan 2007 83,057 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2006 75,840 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 75,836 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.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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P725 PJA is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 4,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 P725 PJA, 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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P725 PJA is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 3 September 1997.

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