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P917 VWW

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

143,904 mi
Last recorded143,904 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2013
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP917 VWW
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2013 143,904 miles

driverside front door and wing damaged

rear seats missing

surface rust under body and brake discs

Pass 22 Jul 2011 143,705 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 143,705 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2010 141,072 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 141,072 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 131,790 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 126,033 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 126,033 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Jun 2007 117,968 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 117,810 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2006 106,499 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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P917 VWW is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P917 VWW, 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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What year was P917 VWW registered?

P917 VWW is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 15 May 1997.

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