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R166 ORU

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

White Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

262,274 mi
Last recorded262,274 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR166 ORU
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 262,274 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive General corrosion to underside but not excessive. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Dec 2024 257,633 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 28 Dec 2023 254,014 miles

N/S and O/S/R stop lamps colour slightly faded.

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 250,750 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 247,422 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 242,439 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 238,211 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 231,153 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 220,202 miles

Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 211,099 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2015 203,129 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 196,517 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 196,516 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 119,311 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 119,311 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 183,999 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2011 175,593 miles

O/S/F lower ball joint gaitor is leaking

Pass 30 Sep 2010 167,280 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2009 158,376 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2008 148,198 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 143,724 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 133,348 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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R166 ORU is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in White with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 R166 ORU, 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 R166 ORU registered?

R166 ORU is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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