MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,717 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
front antiroll bar bushes cracking
hand brake cable guidelosse on rear axle
slight movement steering rack bushes
chassis very rusty
front tyres wearing uneven
hanbrake guide on rear axle corroded
offside rear disc slightly corroded
springs very rusty
suspension very rusty
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
front anti roll bar mountings showing signs of wear.
nearside and offside front botton wishbone mountings in poor condition.
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.
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)
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)
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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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