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R197 FNB

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

145,945 mi
Last recorded145,945 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR197 FNB
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 145,945 miles

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

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))

Fail 6 Oct 2025 145,945 miles

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

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

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 26 Sep 2024 142,469 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear brake disc excessively corroded on outside

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Slight blow on exhaust silencer

Fail 17 Sep 2024 142,469 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear brake disc excessively corroded on outside

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Slight blow on exhaust silencer

Pass 3 Oct 2023 139,062 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipes corroded front to back

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

vehicle corroded underneath

Fail 2 Oct 2023 139,062 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box leaking from by hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported rear axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipes corroded front to back

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

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

vehicle corroded underneath

Pass 27 Sep 2022 135,504 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Offside Rear Brake disc badly corroded

Offside Rear tyre close to limit

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear flexible fuel pipe damp

Slight play in front ball joints

Fail 27 Sep 2022 135,504 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Offside Rear Brake disc badly corroded

Offside Rear tyre close to limit

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear flexible fuel pipe damp

Slight play in front ball joints

Wires at rear insecure

Pass 22 Sep 2021 131,845 miles

Offside rear brake disc corroded on outer edge

Slight blow on exhaust box

Pass 18 Sep 2020 128,967 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2020 128,967 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 125,665 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc rusty

Rear Bump stops loose in spring

Stone chip zone b

Fail 23 Sep 2019 125,665 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc rusty

Rear Bump stops loose in spring

Stone chip zone b

Pass 24 Sep 2018 121,739 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake Disc corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2018 121,739 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake Disc corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2017 117,949 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Brake Disc Rusty

Fail 22 Sep 2017 117,949 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Brake Disc Rusty

Pass 23 Sep 2016 114,138 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear brake discs rusty

rear seat belts not tested in boot

travel in foot brake

Fail 23 Sep 2016 114,138 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear brake discs rusty

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear seat belts not tested in boot

travel in foot brake

Pass 22 Sep 2015 109,866 miles

Centre Fuel Pipes Corroded

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

Rear Brake Discs Rusty

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

under guards fitted to underside

vehicle rusty underneath

Fail 22 Sep 2015 109,866 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Fuel Pipes Corroded

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

Rear Brake Discs Rusty

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

under guards fitted to underside

vehicle rusty underneath

Pass 29 Sep 2014 105,966 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 105,966 miles

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 101,538 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 101,538 miles

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Sep 2012 97,428 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 93,169 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 88,960 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 84,231 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 84,231 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 79,201 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2007 73,834 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 68,232 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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R197 FNB is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 R197 FNB, 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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R197 FNB is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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