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P947 OKL

1997 Toyota Landcruiser

Maroon Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

181,085 mi
Last recorded181,085 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Landcruiser140,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP947 OKL
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser
Year1997
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 181,085 miles

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underseal evident (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside repaired (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 181,053 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

steering rack bush slight play

underseal/paint / sealer evident underside

Fail 22 Jun 2024 181,024 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis inside pannard rod bracket (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

steering rack bush slight play

Fail 22 Jan 2024 180,789 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords In tread area LT295/70R17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached Mounting bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Rear inner sill/floor corroded/holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis around the rear spring mounting cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached Mounting bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill/floor corroded/Holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached Mounting bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Rear inner sill/floor corroded/holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis corroded/holed above the sway bar mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn down to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Slight play in steering rack bush

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 173,641 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Front steering rack bush play

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 169,731 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 10 Nov 2021 169,731 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 4 Nov 2021

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases join (6.1.2 (a))

Main beam tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Steering rack insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached chassis (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Nov 2020 164,764 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside starting to corrode

Fail 2 Nov 2020 164,763 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside starting to corrode

Pass 8 Jun 2019 160,547 miles

General surface corrosion to brake and suspension components and body

Pass 27 Jun 2018 148,697 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2018 146,513 miles

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill inner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 147,001 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 147,001 miles

Central Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 145,279 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2016 145,273 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 142,557 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Jun 2015 142,556 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 May 2014 137,368 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 135,789 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2012 133,774 miles

body showing signs of corrosion

suspension items showing signs of corrosion

Fail 9 Feb 2012 133,525 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

battery terminals loose

battery's insecure

coolent pipe leaking for rear heater

rear suspension bush's deteriated but not resulting in any movement

Pass 16 Dec 2010 131,312 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

under side of vehicle has corrosion

Fail 13 Dec 2010 131,312 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

under side of vehicle has corrosion

Pass 20 Oct 2009 126,907 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 119,317 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

slight play in steering rack mount bushes

Fail 17 Sep 2008 119,317 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

slight play in steering rack mount bushes

Pass 12 Sep 2007 107,508 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 107,508 miles

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Sep 2007 107,334 miles

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

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

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 94,581 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Landcruiser?

Based on 216,887 MOT tests across 15,949 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,572
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
15,949
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,381
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,988
fog lamp not working 3,832
Registration plate lamp not working 3,664
position lamp(s) not working 3,658
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P947 OKL is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser in Maroon with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Landcruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 140,425 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 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 5,381 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P947 OKL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Landcruiser typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 29 years old, this Toyota Landcruiser is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P947 OKL is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser, first registered on 18 July 1997.

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