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R108 ULP

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

222,593 mi
Last recorded222,593 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2019
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR108 ULP
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2019 222,593 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2018 200,247 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 196,356 miles

Oil leak rear diff area ()

Pass 6 Jul 2016 194,541 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 194,541 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 191,757 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 16 Jul 2015 191,728 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 187,789 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 187,736 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.3a)

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 185,710 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

signs of corrosion on chassis rails

Pass 7 Jun 2011 183,495 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 179,194 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 173,580 miles

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 167,925 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 159,108 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 150,264 miles

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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R108 ULP is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R108 ULP, 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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R108 ULP is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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