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P770 DUY

1997 Toyota Landcruiser

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2027
Tests35 (22 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate62.9%

Mileage

215,811 mi
Last recorded215,811 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Landcruiser140,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP770 DUY
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

22 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2026 215,811 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2025 207,268 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner arm (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2024 197,220 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm rear Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 195,820 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2023 195,820 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 193,986 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under side corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2023 193,986 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under side corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2022 190,832 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Underside corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2021 187,699 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 187,311 miles

All four tyres worn low

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 22 Jan 2019 183,504 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2019 183,499 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 179,350 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 25 Jan 2018 179,349 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 27 Jan 2017 173,085 miles

Both outer sill have some corrosion

General corrosion to chassis on both sides with in prescribed areas not excessive at time if test

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 25 Jan 2017 173,085 miles

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

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

Both outer sill have some corrosion

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

General corrosion to chassis on both sides with in prescribed areas not excessive at time if test

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 165,463 miles

Both rear tyres perishing --getting close to wear indicators

Front & Rear Anti-roll bars corroding

Front & rear brake discs corroded & pitted --pads seem low

Front & rear coil springs corroding

Front anti-roll bar link bushes perishing

Front to rear fuel pipes corroding

General corrosion around rear suspension components & upper shock absorber mounts

Headlamp washers have been decommissioned --N/S headlamp lens damaged

Headlamps fitted with masks

Sign of corrosion both inner sills

Sign of corrosion o/s chassis rail--corrosion by o/s front suspension mount

Slight corrosion o/s/f & o/s/r steel brake pipe

Fail 22 Jan 2016 165,254 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

Both rear tyres perishing --getting close to wear indicators

Front & Rear Anti-roll bars corroding

Front & rear brake discs corroded & pitted --pads seem low

Front & rear coil springs corroding

Front anti-roll bar link bushes perishing

Front to rear fuel pipes corroding

General corrosion around rear suspension components & upper shock absorber mounts

Headlamp washers have been decommissioned --N/S headlamp lens damaged

Headlamps fitted with masks

Sign of corrosion both inner sills

Sign of corrosion o/s chassis rail--corrosion by o/s front suspension mount

Slight corrosion o/s/f & o/s/r steel brake pipe

Pass 14 Jan 2015 159,485 miles

Front & Rear Brake Discs Corroding & Pitted

Front Anti-Roll Bar Link Bushes Perishing

Masks Fitted To Both Headlamps--N/S Has Stone-Chip

Rear Number Plate Deteriorating

Rearmost Seats Not Fitted At Time Of Test

Sign Of Corrosion --Front & Rear Suspension Components

Sign Of Corrosion Front To Rear Steel Fuel Pipes

Stone-Chips In Windscreen

Fail 13 Jan 2015 159,482 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Front & Rear Brake Discs Corroding & Pitted

Front Anti-Roll Bar Link Bushes Perishing

Masks Fitted To Both Headlamps--N/S Has Stone-Chip

Rear Number Plate Deteriorating

Rearmost Seats Not Fitted At Time Of Test

Sign Of Corrosion --Front & Rear Suspension Components

Sign Of Corrosion Front To Rear Steel Fuel Pipes

Stone-Chips In Windscreen

Pass 15 Jan 2014 153,443 miles

Engine undertrays fitted limited view

Front and rear brake discs corroded and pitted

Front anti roll bar link bushes perishing

Front windscreen damaged sign of repair

Fuel pipes badly corroded

Headlamp masks fitted

Nsf & Osf lower suspension arm bushes deteriorating

Rear most seats removed at time of test

Slight play steering rack inner joints.

Steering rack mount worn/soft, RECOMMEND ATTENTION

Suspension components corroding/ general under body corrosion

Fail 14 Jan 2014 153,439 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Engine undertrays fitted limited view

Front and rear brake discs corroded and pitted

Front anti roll bar link bushes perishing

Front windscreen damaged sign of repair

Fuel pipes badly corroded

Headlamp masks fitted

Nsf & Osf lower suspension arm bushes deteriorating

Nsf brake hoses badly perished, RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

Rear most seats removed at time of test

Slight play steering rack inner joints.

Steering rack mount worn/soft, RECOMMEND ATTENTION

Suspension components corroding/ general under body corrosion

Pass 24 Jan 2013 147,078 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brake hoses perished.

brake servo corroding.

front & rear brake discs worn & corroded.

front anti roll bar end link bushes perished.

genral underbody corrosion.

o/s/f tyre getting close to legal limit

play in n/s/front wheel bearing.

play in o/s steering rack & mounts soft recomend attention.

rear most seats removed.

Fail 21 Jan 2013 147,077 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brake hoses perished.

brake servo corroding.

front & rear brake discs worn & corroded.

front anti roll bar end link bushes perished.

genral underbody corrosion.

play in n/s/front wheel bearing.

play in o/s steering rack & mounts soft recomend attention.

rear most seats removed.

Pass 18 Jan 2012 139,431 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

genral underbody corrosion

handbrake travel

lower engine covers loose

nsf and osf brake hoses perishing

rear brake discs corroded at pitted

rear most seats not fitted at time of test

slight play in steering rack track rods inner joints,steering rack mount bushes soft

Pass 13 Jan 2011 132,346 miles

1 of 2 front to rear fuel pipes corroded.

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

both front brake hoses perished.

engine & gearbox under tray fitted limited view of components.

exhaust & joints corroded & slight leak centre silencer.

front & rear brake discs worn & corroded.

front anti roll bar link upper bushes perished.

general corrosion around chassis.

steering rack mounts seem soft.

Fail 12 Jan 2011 132,345 miles

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

1 of 2 front to rear fuel pipes corroded.

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

both front brake hoses perished.

engine & gearbox under tray fitted limited view of components.

exhaust & joints corroded & slight leak centre silencer.

front & rear brake discs worn & corroded.

front anti roll bar link upper bushes perished.

general corrosion around chassis.

handbrake travel.

steering rack mounts seem soft.

Fail 7 Jan 2010 124,024 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

footbrake seems spongy/travel on pedal

front & rear brake discs corroding/slightly worn

front brake balance 21%

handbrake travel just acceptable

rear exhaust joint badly corroded

steering rack mounts seem soft

Pass 7 Jan 2010 124,024 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

footbrake seems spongy/travel on pedal

front & rear brake discs corroding/slightly worn

front brake balance 21%

handbrake travel just acceptable

rear exhaust joint badly corroded

steering rack mounts seem soft

Pass 7 Jan 2009 115,658 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre & rear exhaust sections corroded

front brake balance 22%

rear brake discs slightly corroded

rearmost seats not fitted at time of test

steering rack mounting bushes soft

Fail 17 Jan 2008 105,524 miles

Both rear tyres close to legal limit and perished

Centre exhaust and mounts badly corroded

Front anti roll end link bushes perishing slightly

Full under tray fitted

Handbrake travel/snatching

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Ns wiper splitting

Rear anti-roll bar corroded slightly

Rear axle shows signs of corrosion

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Rear most seats not fitted

Rear spring mounts corroded

Slight corrosion rear shock upper mounts

Steering rack mount bushes slightly worn

Stonechips in windscreen, only just acceptable, RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

Pass 17 Jan 2008 105,524 miles

Both rear tyres close to legal limit and perished

Centre exhaust and mounts badly corroded

Front anti roll end link bushes perishing slightly

Full under tray fitted

Handbrake travel/snatching

Ns wiper splitting

Rear anti-roll bar corroded slightly

Rear axle shows signs of corrosion

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Rear most seats not fitted

Rear spring mounts corroded

Slight corrosion rear shock upper mounts

Steering rack mount bushes slightly worn

Stonechips in windscreen, only just acceptable, RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

Pass 2 Jan 2007 93,284 miles

both front tyres just legal,bald on edges/main tread patterns ok/RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

both rear tyres perishing,close to legal limit on edges

engine and gearbox under trays fitted,limited view

exhaust and mounts corroded

rear brake discs slightly corroded

rearmost seat belts not fitted at time of test

steering rack mounts worn and soft

stone chip in front screen

Pass 18 Jan 2006 83,977 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2006 83,203 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Toyota Landcruiser?

Based on 216,887 MOT tests across 15,949 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,572
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
15,949
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,381
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,988
fog lamp not working 3,832
Registration plate lamp not working 3,664
position lamp(s) not working 3,658
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P770 DUY is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser in Blue with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.9%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Landcruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 140,425 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 Landcruiser fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 5,381 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P770 DUY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Landcruiser typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 29 years old, this Toyota Landcruiser is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P770 DUY is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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