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P789 XRH

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2019
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

80,258 mi
Last recorded80,258 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2018
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP789 XRH
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2018 80,258 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

all front suspension heavily corroded

all rear suspension heavily corroded

all under car heavily corroded

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2018 80,258 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing nut nissing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

all front suspension heavily corroded

all rear suspension heavily corroded

all under car heavily corroded

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 25 May 2017 80,183 miles

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

Corrosion throughout underside of vehicle, structure and components

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, upper bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight play in steering rack mount bushes

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Pass 8 Sep 2015 80,174 miles

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

Front shocker top mounting nuts corroded

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion body mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion body mount (6.1.B.2)

Rear unable to check belts on rear side facing seats

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 24 Aug 2015 80,174 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating juddering when fully applied (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on axle (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

Steering rack insecure excessive movement in rack mountings (2.2.B.1a)

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

Front shocker top mounting nuts corroded

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion body mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion body mount (6.1.B.2)

Rear unable to check belts on rear side facing seats

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 75,279 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)

slight blow on front exhaust joint

Fail 24 Jul 2006 75,248 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 1 Jul 2005 73,977 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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P789 XRH is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P789 XRH, 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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P789 XRH is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 July 1997.

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