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P749 APC

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Red Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

164,506 mi
Last recorded164,506 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2022
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP749 APC
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2022 164,506 miles

Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both side (5.2.3 (f))

Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both side (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 25 Sep 2021 159,221 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 153,165 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 153,178 miles

Offside washer jet could be better

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively both front (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear brake carrier pad shims missing

Pass 7 Sep 2018 148,841 miles

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both rear brakes missing brake pad anti rattle shims

vehicle has some corrosion

washers could be better

windscreen chipped

Fail 30 Aug 2018 148,675 miles

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both rear brakes missing brake pad anti rattle shims

vehicle has some corrosion

washers could be better

windscreen chipped

Pass 8 Sep 2017 142,525 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 142,504 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded extensive corrosion to near side rear inner wheel arch area (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded front of off side rear inner wheel arch area (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of near side sill panel area (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of off side sill panel area (5.2.6)

play in front anti roll bar end link bushes

slight play in near side front wheel bearing

Pass 18 Aug 2016 137,181 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Aug 2016 137,022 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 132,333 miles

both front rollbar link bushes have slight play

Pass 15 Aug 2014 126,202 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 120,747 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 116,364 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 110,985 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 105,298 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 100,842 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 97,023 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 92,171 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 86,387 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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P749 APC is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Red with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 P749 APC, 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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P749 APC is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 18 March 1997.

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