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P751 VFU

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Red Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

185,696 mi
Last recorded185,696 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2018
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP751 VFU
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 16 Feb 2018 185,696 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported abs cable (1.9.2a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2017 180,554 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2017 180,554 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 174,685 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 174,685 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2015 169,227 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Oil leak

umderbody dirty

Fail 7 Feb 2015 169,227 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Oil leak

umderbody dirty

Pass 29 Jan 2014 162,551 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 156,947 miles

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

slight oil leak around engine

surface corrosion around front and rear suspension mountings

Fail 26 Jan 2013 156,947 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

slight oil leak around engine

surface corrosion around front and rear suspension mountings

Pass 24 Jan 2012 150,363 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear wiper blade arm not touching screen

slight oil leak around engine

Fail 24 Jan 2012 150,363 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear wiper blade arm not touching screen

slight oil leak around engine

Pass 27 Jan 2011 138,959 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 138,952 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 127,750 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

small amount of play in steeringrack mountings

Fail 27 Jan 2010 127,750 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

small amount of play in steeringrack mountings

Pass 27 Jan 2009 118,754 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 114,879 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2007 109,125 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 101,090 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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P751 VFU is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Red with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P751 VFU, 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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P751 VFU is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 31 May 1997.

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