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P798 ODT

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Red Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

175,122 mi
Last recorded175,122 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2020
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP798 ODT
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2020 175,122 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 173,691 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 170,135 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 165,692 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 159,735 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 159,735 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 151,039 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 151,038 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 140,894 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

handbrake lever has long travel

Pass 27 Feb 2013 131,039 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2013 131,038 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 121,744 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 121,745 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 113,709 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 104,506 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 104,484 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 95,337 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 87,101 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2007 80,934 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2006 74,287 miles

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

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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P798 ODT 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 75%.

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 P798 ODT, 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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P798 ODT is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 25 January 1997.

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