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R160 UKV

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Lpg 3378cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

196,679 mi
Last recorded196,679 miles
Recorded on8 May 2024
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR160 UKV
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeLpg
Engine3,378cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 May 2024 196,679 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 194,146 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2022 191,040 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 189,063 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2021 189,061 miles

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush n/ front (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 18 Apr 2020 185,555 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2020 185,532 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 180,531 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 177,010 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing On Inner Edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 171,594 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2015 166,970 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 161,068 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 155,210 miles

n/s/r handbrake performace lower than o/s/r

o/s/r handbrake leaver into brum hardly any movement

Fail 30 Oct 2013 155,210 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

n/s/r handbrake performace lower than o/s/r

o/s/r handbrake leaver into brum hardly any movement

Pass 14 Jun 2012 150,930 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 150,923 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 147,042 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2011 147,042 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2010 144,218 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2010 144,218 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2009 142,661 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 139,343 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 139,340 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2006 133,922 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 129,626 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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R160 UKV is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 3,378cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 R160 UKV, 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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R160 UKV is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 12 December 1997.

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