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P802 PLN

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

117,007 mi
Last recorded117,007 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP802 PLN
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 117,007 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2026 117,001 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 113,869 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 112,156 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 18 Apr 2024 112,156 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 5 May 2023 110,128 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre severely cracked all the way round.

Pass 4 May 2022 108,742 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 106,445 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2020 103,301 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel STEERING RACK RUBBER MOUNTS WORN (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Apr 2020 103,300 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel STEERING RACK RUBBER MOUNTS WORN (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 98,179 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 97,040 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 96,138 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 94,705 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 91,671 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 91,590 miles

Nearside Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 85,292 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2013 85,292 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 May 2012 80,445 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2010 77,317 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2010 76,942 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 74,096 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 69,821 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 65,970 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 61,397 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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P802 PLN is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 P802 PLN, 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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P802 PLN is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 27 June 1997.

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The MOT history for P802 PLN shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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