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P988 RBK

1997 Toyota Prado

White Diesel 2980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

263,066 mi
Last recorded263,066 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Prado152,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP988 RBK
MakeToyota
ModelPrado
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,980cc
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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 263,066 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 260,713 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Oil leak, but not excessive from transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion throughout the underneath of vehicle

Fail 1 Jul 2024 260,710 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (4.5.4 (a))

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

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both front coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to underneath of vehicle

Pass 17 Jul 2023 253,273 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive from transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general corrosion to underneath of vehicle

Fail 3 Jul 2023 253,261 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak box & pipe holed & corroded (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Front Registration plate insecure broken & likeley to fall off (0.1 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended dog lead strap stuck in recepter and cannot be removed (7.1.2 (d))

Towbar attachment insecure tow bar electric sockets not mounted securely (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive from transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general corrosion to underneath of vehicle

Pass 17 Jun 2022 245,977 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Fail 17 Jun 2022 245,975 miles

Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 240,074 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2021 240,074 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 231,358 miles

general corrosion

under vehicle covered with underseal

Pass 25 Jan 2020 231,087 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2020 231,086 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2018 230,792 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

slight oil leak from possible rear diff

Fail 2 Nov 2018 230,788 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

slight oil leak from possible rear diff

Pass 2 Nov 2017 228,833 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Steering rack mounting bushes worn

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower suspension arm - front bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 1 Nov 2017 228,788 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre - silencer (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Steering rack mounting bushes worn

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower suspension arm - front bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 224,040 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Steering rack mounting bushes worn

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

Pass 3 Nov 2015 217,006 miles

Nearside Front anti roll bar saddle clamp bush is split

Nearside Front flexi hose is starting to perish

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

air intake pipe is split

signs of a coolant leak around engine area

slight oil leak from rear of gearbox

Fail 3 Nov 2015 217,006 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front anti roll bar saddle clamp bush is split

Nearside Front flexi hose is starting to perish

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

air intake pipe is split

signs of a coolant leak around engine area

slight oil leak from rear of gearbox

Pass 3 Nov 2014 211,062 miles

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

front flexi brake hoses are starting to perish

nearside front anti roll bar saddle clamp bush is starting to split

some advanced travell on park brake lever

some oil dampness under engine

some wear in steering rack mounting bushes

Fail 3 Nov 2014 211,062 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front flexi brake hoses are starting to perish

nearside front anti roll bar saddle clamp bush is starting to split

some advanced travell on park brake lever

some oil dampness under engine

some wear in steering rack mounting bushes

Pass 14 Oct 2013 208,105 miles

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)

all steering rack mounting bushes are slightly worn

battery is slightly insecure

brake fluid level is slightly low

nearside and offside front lower suspension arm inner bushes are starting to split

nearside front anti roll bar saddle clamp bush is starting to split

nearside front flexi brake hose is starting to perish

Fail 14 Oct 2013 208,105 miles

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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)

all steering rack mounting bushes are slightly worn

battery is slightly insecure

brake fluid level is slightly low

nearside and offside front lower suspension arm inner bushes are starting to split

nearside front anti roll bar saddle clamp bush is starting to split

nearside front flexi brake hose is starting to perish

Pass 13 Oct 2012 202,992 miles

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

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

battery insecure

front wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 19 Aug 2011 200,591 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 189,750 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 157,251 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 157,251 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 124,874 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 105,861 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 96,070 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Prado?

Based on 2,825 MOT tests across 215 vehicles.

73.3%
Pass Rate
6,455
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
215
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 99
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 70
position lamp(s) not working 66
parking brake recording little or no effort 63
Stop lamp not working 60
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P988 RBK is a 1997 Toyota Prado in White with a 2,980cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Prado models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 152,398 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 Prado fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 99 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P988 RBK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Prado typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 29 years old, this Toyota Prado is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P988 RBK is a 1997 Toyota Prado, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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