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R140 BAU

1997 Toyota Landcruiser

Green Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2019
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

157,717 mi
Last recorded157,717 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2019
Typical for 1997 Toyota Landcruiser140,425 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR140 BAU
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 6 Nov 2019 157,717 miles

Central Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking tank area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced nearside inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis at offside rear spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside inner and outer sills at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside inner and outer sills at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached tramp bar mounting bracket on axle fractured (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability offside rear tramp bar mounting on chassis detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear, at front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

plastic sill covers fitted

steering rack mounting bushes worn

Pass 13 Nov 2018 149,656 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front drop links upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside reverse light not working

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear brake discs showing corrosion

main chassis showing corrosion

underside vehicle showing corrosion

Fail 5 Nov 2018 149,654 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible square (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front drop links upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported both across rear axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported flexy hose to rear axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured a b s at rear axle (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside reverse light not working

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear brake discs showing corrosion

main chassis showing corrosion

underside vehicle showing corrosion

Pass 3 Nov 2017 131,799 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and centre (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside parking brake low reading

both front tyres worn on inner edges

brake pipes greased

offside steering rack rubber mounting showing slight wear

rear bump stops missing

Fail 1 Nov 2017 131,799 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear of centre inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure A B S (1.9.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded main chassis over rear axle (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and centre (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside parking brake low reading

both front tyres worn on inner edges

brake pipes greased

offside steering rack rubber mounting showing slight wear

rear bump stops missing

Pass 3 Nov 2016 122,587 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 120,012 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 115,956 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion on underside and on suspension components

front antiroll bar d bushes slightly split

o/s/r tyre cracks in inner sidewall

Fail 23 Oct 2014 115,948 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion on underside and on suspension components

o/s/r tyre cracks in inner sidewall

Pass 22 Oct 2013 111,934 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

oil leak from rear diff

slight play in rack mounting bushes

underside very rusty

Pass 22 Oct 2012 105,269 miles

front antiroll bar bushes cracking

hand brake cable guidelosse on rear axle

slight movement steering rack bushes

Pass 24 Oct 2011 101,022 miles

chassis very rusty

front tyres wearing uneven

hanbrake guide on rear axle corroded

offside rear disc slightly corroded

springs very rusty

suspension very rusty

Fail 24 Oct 2011 101,022 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

chassis very rusty

front tyres wearing uneven

offside rear disc slightly corroded

springs very rusty

suspension very rusty

Pass 27 Oct 2010 95,871 miles

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

surface corrosion on all susupension components

Fail 26 Oct 2010 95,863 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

surface corrosion on all susupension components

Pass 27 Oct 2009 89,924 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

both rear bumpstops missing

Fail 27 Oct 2009 89,924 miles

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

both rear bumpstops missing

Pass 15 Oct 2008 82,960 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

both rear bumpstops missing

Fail 15 Oct 2008 82,956 miles

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

both rear bumpstops missing

Pass 30 Oct 2007 76,839 miles

front anti roll bar mountings showing signs of wear.

nearside and offside front botton wishbone mountings in poor condition.

Fail 30 Oct 2007 76,839 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

front anti roll bar mountings showing signs of wear.

nearside and offside front botton wishbone mountings in poor condition.

Pass 4 Nov 2006 70,610 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 64,532 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Oct 2005 64,529 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

How Reliable is the Toyota Landcruiser?

Based on 216,887 MOT tests across 15,949 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,572
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
15,949
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,381
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,988
fog lamp not working 3,832
Registration plate lamp not working 3,664
position lamp(s) not working 3,658
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R140 BAU is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser in Green with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Landcruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 140,425 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 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 5,381 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R140 BAU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Landcruiser typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 29 years old, this Toyota Landcruiser is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R140 BAU is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser, first registered on 14 November 1997.

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