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P739 NGS

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Black Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

217,730 mi
Last recorded217,730 miles
Recorded on24 May 2012
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP739 NGS
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 May 2012 217,730 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

no rear seats fitted at time of test

slight blow from centre exhaust box

Fail 23 May 2012 217,730 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake fluid level slightlt low

Nearside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

no rear seats fitted at time of test

p.a.s slight noise

slight blow from centre exhaust box

Pass 2 Jun 2011 214,289 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust corroded

nearside rear lower side inop

play in nearside front anti roll bar link

Fail 26 May 2011 214,289 miles

Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust corroded

nearside rear lower side inop

play in nearside front anti roll bar link

Pass 26 May 2010 210,588 miles

brake pipe between rear flexi hose and limit valve slightly corroded

from the front to the rear chassis is corroded in various places

n/s/f tyre 2mm tread remaining

o/s/f tyre 3mm tread remaining

o/s/r tyre 2mm tread remaining

rear axle heavily corroded

rear seats in boot not present at time of test so unable to check seat belts

Fail 22 May 2010 210,588 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake pipe between rear flexi hose and limit valve slightly corroded

from the front to the rear chassis is corroded in various places

n/s/f tyre 2mm tread remaining

o/s/f tyre 3mm tread remaining

o/s/r tyre 2mm tread remaining

rear axle heavily corroded

rear seats in boot not present at time of test so unable to check seat belts

Pass 29 Apr 2009 206,496 miles

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Propshaft component defective

Fail 7 May 2008 190,386 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

slight lift in os of steering rack

Pass 7 May 2008 190,386 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

slight lift in os of steering rack

Pass 4 May 2007 174,653 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight lift detected in os steering rack

Fail 4 May 2007 174,653 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

slight lift detected in os steering rack

Pass 5 May 2006 159,447 miles

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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P739 NGS is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Black with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 P739 NGS, 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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P739 NGS is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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