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R181 EUB

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

164,432 mi
Last recorded164,432 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR181 EUB
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 164,432 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2026 164,418 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 163,456 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 162,089 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 148,366 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 142,144 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 142,106 miles

o/s/r reverse light not working.

play on steering rack due to rubber bushes perishing.

Pass 22 Jan 2020 142,050 miles

Both front brake hoses perishing

Both rear brake performance readings down on effort

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Reverse light not working

Play in steering rack rubber mountings

Fail 22 Jan 2020 142,050 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Both front brake hoses perishing

Both rear brake performance readings down on effort

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Reverse light not working

Play in steering rack rubber mountings

Pass 5 Jan 2019 142,024 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

play in both steering rack mounting bushes

Pass 22 Jan 2018 141,537 miles

o/s/r reverse light not working.

tread depths: both front on 5.5mm, n/s/.r on 7.5mm, o/s/r on 7mm.

tyre size: 265/70/16 C 112T.

Pass 25 Jan 2017 140,962 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

unable to fully assess some steering components due to under trays fitted

Fail 17 Jan 2017 140,873 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear above rear subframe (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear above rear subframe (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

unable to fully assess some steering components due to under trays fitted

Pass 25 Jan 2016 135,771 miles

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

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

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

rear seats removed not able to fully check rear seat belts

sump guards fitted under vehicle not able to fully check engine and front transmission mountings

Pass 17 Jan 2015 132,101 miles

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

both front flexi brake hoses are starting to perrish/crack

n/s/f anti roll bar "D" bush has deteriorated

n/s/r brake is sticking/binding slightly

o/s/f lower arm bottom ball joint gaiter perrished/cracking

o/s/f side repeater slightly insecure

rear brake pipe is corroded

rear seat belts not checked due to the seats not being in position

Pass 3 Jan 2014 125,396 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both rear seats removed, unable to full inspect adult seat belts

front to rear brake pipes corroding at rear of vehicle, cannot fully asses as they run inbetween floor and chassis and are not completely visible

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 12 Jan 2013 121,920 miles

Not able to check rear seat belts/seat backs as the seats are folded and floor loaded.

Pass 14 Jan 2012 116,930 miles

No rear seats fitted.

Park Brake has long travel reccomend checking/adjustment.

Pass 15 Jan 2011 112,221 miles

Front brake pads getting low.

Offside front wiper rubber starting to split but still clearing screen.

Offside rear brake pipe corroded.

Rear seats not in vehicle. unable to check rear seat belts fully.

Slight movement in steering colomn.

Pass 29 Dec 2009 106,840 miles

rear seats missing

Pass 29 Dec 2008 98,621 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2008 92,442 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 90,238 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 90,146 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 27 Jan 2006 85,306 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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R181 EUB is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 R181 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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R181 EUB is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 21 October 1997.

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