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P903 TTU

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

282,488 mi
Last recorded282,488 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2020
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP903 TTU
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2020 282,488 miles

Advise corrosion to both rear Inner wings

Advise slight oil leak

Advise slight play in both front wheel bearings

Advise surface corrosion to all underbody of vehicle

Advise surface corrosion to brake unions and ferrules

Advise surface corrosion to fuel pipes and breather pipes

Advise welding has been heavily undersealed

Nearside Rear Inner wing corroded but is not considered excessive

Suspension arm bush slightly deteriorated

Fail 4 Aug 2020 282,484 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner wing around seat belt anchor mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Advise corrision to both rear inner wings

Advise grease on both front hubs

Advise oil leak engine and diffs

Advise surface corrision to fuel pipes and breather pipes

Advise surface corrision to most brake pipe unions and ferreals

Advise surface corrision to underbody

Adviseplay in both front wheel bearings

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 276,439 miles

Advise surface corrosion to underside of vehicle but is not holed

Offside Front Advise damp around shock absorber

Pass 19 Apr 2018 273,129 miles

Advise Corrosion to brake pipe under bonnet and also clip broken but is acceptable

Advise slight play in both front lower ball joints

Pass 4 May 2017 269,444 miles

Advise Handbrake performance is just acceptable

Fail 19 Apr 2017 269,444 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Advise Handbrake performance is just acceptable

Pass 4 Apr 2016 265,352 miles

Advise surface corrosion to front and rear chassis but is not holed at this time.

Nearside Front Hub has a heavy oil/Grease leak but is not leaking on to the brakes at this time.

Offside Front Hub has a heavy oil/Grease leak but is not leaking on to the brakes at this time.

Offside Rear Advise surface corrosion to brake pipe

Fail 1 Apr 2016 265,352 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin insecure Suspension /steering arm has excessive movement (2.4.G.3a) DANGEROUS

Advise surface corrosion to front and rear chassis but is not holed at this time.

Nearside Front Hub has a heavy oil/Grease leak but is not leaking on to the brakes at this time.

Offside Front Hub has a heavy oil/Grease leak but is not leaking on to the brakes at this time.

Offside Rear Advise surface corrosion to brake pipe

Pass 29 Apr 2015 262,145 miles

Advise Play in N/S/F Anti-roll-bar link is just acceptable.

Advise surface corrosion to O/S/R Brake pipe.

Fail 24 Apr 2015 262,145 miles

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

Advise Play in N/S/F Anti-roll-bar link is just acceptable.

Advise surface corrosion to O/S/R Brake pipe.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 257,099 miles

Advise Damp with oil/grease around front axle sphere's but is not touching or affecting the brakes.

Advise Play in N/S/F Anti-roll-bar link front bush which is only just aceptable.

Advise front exhaust flexy pipe is weak but is not blowing.

Advise slight play in N/S/F Wheel bearings

Fail 8 Apr 2014 257,099 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Advise Damp with oil/grease around front axle sphere's but is not touching or affecting the brakes.

Advise Play in N/S/F Anti-roll-bar link front bush which is only just aceptable.

Advise front exhaust flexy pipe is weak but is not blowing.

Advise slight play in N/S/F Wheel bearings

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 249,755 miles

Advise Handbrake performance is only just acceptable.

Advise Items have been removed from windscreen.

Advise Play in N/S/F Wheel bearing.

Advise surface corrosion to O/S/R Brake pipe.

Pass 18 Apr 2012 243,064 miles

cracking n/s/f tyre

front axel has oil leak n/s o/s

slight leak from rear diff

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 16 Apr 2012 243,064 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

cracking n/s/f tyre

front axel has oil leak n/s o/s

slight leak from rear diff

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 28 Apr 2011 231,654 miles

Advise rear seatbelts are fitted but the seats have been removed.

Advise sligt play in N/S/R Wheel bearing.

Advise tape over rear reflectors but are acceptable.

Fail 19 Apr 2011 231,652 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Advise rear seatbelts are fitted but the seats have been removed.

Advise sligt play in N/S/R Wheel bearing.

Advise tape over rear reflectors but are acceptable.

Pass 27 Apr 2010 219,722 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

advise grease leaking from swivel balls

Fail 22 Apr 2010 219,722 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

advise grease leaking from swivel balls

Pass 27 Mar 2009 206,269 miles

Advise slight corrosion on main and rear brake pipes.

Advise slight handbrake travel.

Advise slight play in N/S/R Wheel bearing.

Advise slight play in both front wheel bearings.

Advise slight splitting to both front wiper blades.

Advise stone chips in winscreen.

Fail 27 Mar 2009 206,269 miles

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

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

Advise slight corrosion on main and rear brake pipes.

Advise slight handbrake travel.

Advise slight play in N/S/R Wheel bearing.

Advise slight play in both front wheel bearings.

Advise slight splitting to both front wiper blades.

Pass 17 Apr 2008 198,271 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

advise hand brake travel

advise rear seats in up possion

advise spot lamp not working

Fail 8 Apr 2008 198,271 miles

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

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

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

advise hand brake travel

advise rear seats in up possion

advise spot lamp not working

Pass 4 Apr 2007 191,119 miles

advise hand brake travel

advise slight play in front wheel bearing

Pass 21 Apr 2006 185,837 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 185,837 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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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P903 TTU is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 P903 TTU, 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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P903 TTU is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 20 February 1997.

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