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P986 YGB

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

191,654 mi
Last recorded191,654 miles
Recorded on6 May 2013
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP986 YGB
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 May 2013 191,654 miles

centre exhaust starting to show wear.

Fail 6 May 2013 191,654 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

centre exhaust starting to show wear.

Pass 10 Apr 2012 182,244 miles

n/s step mounting bracket corroded

steering rack wearnoted

wiper linkage worn

Fail 29 Mar 2012 181,960 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

n/s step mounting bracket corroded

steering rack wearnoted

wiper linkage worn

Pass 3 May 2011 173,963 miles

n/s outerstep bracket corroded

slight coolant leak from pipes under drivers floor

wiper linkage worn

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 28 Apr 2010 165,098 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 158,544 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

slight steering rack wear noted

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 23 Apr 2009 158,519 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

slight steering rack wear noted

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 16 Apr 2008 149,308 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2008 149,227 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 1 May 2007 139,414 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 139,163 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

steering rack mountings slight wear noted

Pass 13 Apr 2006 125,192 miles

fuel pipes corroded

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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P986 YGB is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P986 YGB, 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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P986 YGB is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 8 April 1997.

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