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R109 EUB

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Petrol 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

211,297 mi
Last recorded211,297 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2022
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR109 EUB
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2022 211,297 miles

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

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

Underside Corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2020 210,596 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2020 210,591 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 208,554 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2018 208,538 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2017 207,231 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 205,547 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 204,519 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 202,380 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 195,695 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 193,085 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 193,085 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2010 172,902 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2010 172,902 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2009 156,123 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 156,113 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 139,794 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 119,267 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 119,145 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Aug 2006 95,434 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2005 75,619 miles

exhaust corroded

front brake flexy hoses perished

front tyres wearing on edges & low

rear brake discs pitting & corroding

Fail 10 Sep 2005 75,384 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

exhaust corroded

front brake flexy hoses perished

nearside front tyre worn on edge

offside front tyre worn on edge & low 2 mm

rear brake discs pitting & corroding

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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R109 EUB is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 2,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 R109 EUB, 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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What year was R109 EUB registered?

R109 EUB is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 23 September 1997.

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