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PTL 7L

1997 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon

Silver Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

183,643 mi
Last recorded183,643 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon140,748 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPTL 7L
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser Amazon
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 183,643 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024 178,126 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 171,411 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 171,072 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 22 Jun 2017 171,072 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 164,062 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 160,037 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 152,710 miles

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

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

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 11 Oct 2013 146,116 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 142,188 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 142,188 miles

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

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

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

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 lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 137,220 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 131,652 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 131,574 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 124,857 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2009 124,853 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 113,834 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 101,016 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 84,512 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 84,512 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2005 82,990 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2005 82,990 miles

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

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

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

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

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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PTL 7L is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon in Silver with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 PTL 7L, 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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What year was PTL 7L registered?

PTL 7L is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon, first registered on 1 October 1997.

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