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P976 SSK

1997 Toyota Landcruiser

Black Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

247,357 mi
Last recorded247,357 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Toyota Landcruiser140,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP976 SSK
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 247,357 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

inner sills rusty

Pass 23 Oct 2024 244,267 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

inner sills rusty

windscreen washers poor

Fail 23 Oct 2024 244,267 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

inner sills rusty

windscreen washers poor

Pass 16 Oct 2023 240,019 miles

all track rod end dust covers perished

rear anti roll bar bushes perished

sills rusty

slight engine oil leak

slight exhuast blow from front exhuast joint

slight leak at power steering pump

slight leak from nearside front shock absorber

windscreen washers poor

Pass 13 Oct 2022 235,135 miles

exhuast blowing front section

nearside washer jet part blocked

play in front prop uj

play in rear anti roll bar link bushes

rear bump stops missing

slight leak from power steering pump area

underside of vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 20 Sep 2021 231,394 miles

aux belts perished slightly

eml inop

exhuast blowing front joint

front and rear tyres worn on edges

nearside front seat belt slightly frayed

offside handbrake effort poor

offside washer jet part blocked

play in front prop uj

play in front wheel bearings

play in rear anti roll bar link bushes

rear brake compensator rusty

rear bump stops missing

slight engine oil leaks

slight play at front swivel joints

slight weep at power steering pump area

underside of vehicle rusty

Pass 15 Oct 2020 226,980 miles

all side step supports very rusty

front prop front uj worn

nearside front seat belt slightly frayed

offside washer jet part blocked

rear brake compensator rusty

rear bump stops missing

slight oil leaks

slight play at front swivel joints

slight play in both front wheel bearings

vehicle has underside corrosion

Pass 16 Dec 2019 224,144 miles

all side step supports very rusty

auxiliary belts perished

both front hub seals leaking

both inner sills very rusty

diesel pump weeping

handbrake travel

nearside front seat belt slightly frayed

nearside rear wheel arch rusty

rear anti roll bar d bushes and links worn

rear bump stops missing

rear wiper blade split

slight play at front swivel joints

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight play in front propshaft front uj

vehicle has underside corrosion

Pass 3 Dec 2018 219,773 miles

all side step supports very rusty

both front hub seals leaking

both inner sills very rusty

diesel pump weeping

engine oil leaks

handbrake travel

nearside front seat belt slightly frayed

nearside rear wheel arch rusty

rear anti roll bar d bushes worn

rear bump stops missing

slight play at front swivel joints

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight play in front propshaft front uj

vehicle has underside corrosion

Pass 14 Nov 2017 215,033 miles

all side step supports very rusty

all tyres perished and worn

both front hub seals leaking

damage to near side of screen

diesel pump weeping

engine oil leaks

front bull bars loose

front number plate poor condition

nearside front seat belt slightly frayed

nearside inner sill very rusty

nearside rear wheel arch rusty

rear anti roll bar d bushes worn

rear bump stops missing

slight play at front swivel joints

slight play in both front wheel bearings

vehicle has underside corrosion

Pass 23 Nov 2016 211,207 miles

all four tyres slightly perished and has cuts in tread

both front hub swivel seals leaking

engine oil weeps

front and rear brake pads appear to be worn

front number deteriorated

o/s washer half blocked

rear bump stops missing

slight play at all steering track rod ends

slight play at front and rear wheel bearings

slight play at front swivel joints

vehicle has underside corrosion

Pass 24 Nov 2015 207,229 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front axel hub oil leaks on both sides

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 24 Nov 2015 207,229 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2014 201,708 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 11 Nov 2014 201,700 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 195,229 miles

oil leaking from nearside front ball joint housing

Fail 11 Dec 2013 195,210 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

oil leaking from nearside front ball joint housing

Pass 24 Dec 2012 189,447 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 19 Dec 2012 189,447 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 19 Dec 2011 186,224 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2011 186,083 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 182,247 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 177,451 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 180,025 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 139,181 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 132,701 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2006 132,701 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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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P976 SSK is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser in Black with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P976 SSK, 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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P976 SSK is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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