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P943 PVS

1997 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon

Green Petrol 4664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2018
Tests19 (9 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate47.4%

Mileage

174,175 mi
Last recorded174,175 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2017
Typical for 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon140,748 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP943 PVS
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser Amazon
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,664cc

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MOT History

9 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2017 174,175 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 165,340 miles

All four backplates rusty & poor condition

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

General: under body & chassis condition very rusty & poor.

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Oil leak

Tailgate wont open

Fail 10 Feb 2014 165,340 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

All four backplates rusty & poor condition

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

General: under body & chassis condition very rusty & poor.

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Oil leak

Tailgate wont open

Pass 14 Feb 2013 160,768 miles

lpg tank very badly corroded

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

handbrake cable linkage on rear axle stiff

Fail 14 Feb 2013 160,768 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

handbrake cable linkage on rear axle stiff

lpg tank very badly corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2012 150,323 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

LPG tank very rusty

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 146,903 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2011 146,716 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 139,543 miles

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

Oil leak at cooler

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 19 Jan 2010 139,526 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak at cooler

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Fail 11 Sep 2009 139,505 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

oil leak at cooler

Pass 7 Aug 2008 130,247 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 130,146 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Fail 10 Jul 2008 129,888 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Fail 1 Jul 2008 129,833 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 120,552 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 120,267 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)

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2006 105,783 miles

Hand brake has little reserve travel

Fail 22 Jun 2006 105,783 miles

Hand brake has little reserve travel

Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

How Reliable is the Toyota Landcruiser Amazon?

Based on 34,814 MOT tests across 2,250 vehicles.

75.8%
Pass Rate
6,592
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
2,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 715
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 641
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 544
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 526
parking brake recording little or no effort 518
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P943 PVS is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon in Green with a 4,664cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 140,748 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 Landcruiser Amazon fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 715 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P943 PVS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Landcruiser Amazon typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Toyota Landcruiser Amazon is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P943 PVS is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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