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R18 ARK

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Petrol 4477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

137,590 mi
Last recorded137,590 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR18 ARK
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,477cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 137,590 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2025 137,590 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. locks up going rearward (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2025 137,562 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 137,038 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 136,996 miles

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

general under body corrosion

n/s and o/s front swivel joints weeping

Fail 5 Sep 2023 136,985 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner wheel arch. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner wheel arch. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

General under body corrosion.

Nearside Front Swivel seal leaking, but not effecting braking.

Offside Front Swivel seal leaking, but not effecting braking.

Pass 19 Apr 2022 136,950 miles

CORROSION IN MOST PLACES UNDER SIDE

Nearside Front SWIVEL SEAL LEAKING NOT EFFECTING BRAKES AT THIS TIME

Offside Front SWIVEL SEAL LEAKING NOT EFFECTING BRAKES AT THIS TIME

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

Pass 15 Apr 2021 136,850 miles

Offside Front swivel seal leaking not effecting brakes at this time

Under side of vehicle corroded

near side front swivel seal leaking not effecting brakes at this time

Pass 23 Apr 2020 135,641 miles

Offside Front swivel seal leaking not effecting brakes at this time

advise corrosion underside not excessive

Fail 23 Apr 2020 135,641 miles

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

Offside Front swivel seal leaking not effecting brakes at this time

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

advise corrosion underside not excessive

Pass 15 Feb 2019 134,908 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight grease weep at seals !! (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake mech slightly maladjusted.

Pass 13 Feb 2018 133,705 miles

Offside Front Inner axle sphere leaking slightly. (seals dried out ??).

Offside Front Lower trunnion bearing slight play.

Pass 17 Feb 2017 131,631 miles

Central Rear spare wheel missing from carrier.

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush TRUNNION BUSH > SLIGHT PLAY (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 129,972 miles

various , areas under neath , blacked up .

Pass 25 Jul 2014 128,819 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2014 128,819 miles

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

door mirrors glass cleaned .

Pass 26 Jul 2013 127,373 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 12 Jul 2013 127,348 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 29 Jun 2012 125,088 miles

All tyres perished

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 125,088 miles

All tyres perished

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 123,072 miles

Front wiper blades split

Nearside front wheel bearing slight play

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front coil spring corroded

Offside rear coil spring corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2011 123,072 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front wiper blades split

Nearside front wheel bearing slight play

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front coil spring corroded

Offside rear coil spring corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2010 120,841 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 120,841 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 May 2009 117,905 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 114,046 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2008 114,036 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 23 May 2007 109,790 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 May 2006 102,016 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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R18 ARK is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 4,477cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R18 ARK, 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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R18 ARK is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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