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R226 GGJ

1997 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon

Green Petrol 4664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2025
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

128,651 mi
Last recorded128,651 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2024
Typical for 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon140,748 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR226 GGJ
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser Amazon
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,664cc

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2024 128,651 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Nearside and offside ()

Pass 12 May 2023 124,323 miles
Fail 10 May 2023 124,314 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2023 124,131 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Feb 2022 119,796 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2022 119,565 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear sill corroded at body mounting

Offside Rear sill corroded at body mounting

Pass 26 Jan 2021 116,109 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

unable to carry out full inspection of some components due to applied material

Pass 25 Feb 2020 115,019 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

unable to carry out full inspection of some components due to applied underseal

Fail 22 Jun 2018 114,793 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill corrode and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering damper leaking (2.1.5 (a))

nearside and offside rear lower inner body panels corroded and holed near rear body mountings

Pass 17 Oct 2016 112,469 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 112,469 miles

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 28 Aug 2015 111,424 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2015 111,424 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

centre and rear exhaust sections in very poor condition but not leaking

Pass 8 Aug 2014 109,889 miles

front propshaft both universal joints slightly worn

Fail 4 Aug 2014 109,889 miles

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

Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front propshaft both universal joints slightly worn

Fail 18 Mar 2013 107,504 miles

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 18 Mar 2013 107,504 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2012 105,426 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 101,633 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 101,618 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 96,435 miles

Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Mar 2010 96,435 miles

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 4 Apr 2009 93,575 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 93,575 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Mar 2008 89,565 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear seat belts not checked (seats folded up)

Fail 13 Mar 2008 89,343 miles

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Spare tyre defective

rear seat belts not checked (seats folded up)

Fail 4 Apr 2007 82,313 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

handbrake is only just efficent

long travel on handbrake lever

Pass 4 Apr 2007 82,313 miles

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

handbrake is only just efficent

long travel on handbrake lever

Pass 17 Feb 2006 75,039 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 75,035 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2006 74,942 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

lower steering column bush/dust cover is perished. †

nearside front tyre has been pluged. †

nearside front tyre tread is perished

slightly long travel on handbrake lever. †

spare tyre defective

steering joint dust cover split/missing

How Reliable is the Toyota Landcruiser Amazon?

Based on 34,814 MOT tests across 2,250 vehicles.

75.8%
Pass Rate
6,592
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
2,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 715
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 641
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 544
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 526
parking brake recording little or no effort 518
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R226 GGJ is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon in Green with a 4,664cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 140,748 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 Landcruiser Amazon fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 715 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R226 GGJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Landcruiser Amazon typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Toyota Landcruiser Amazon is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R226 GGJ is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon, first registered on 20 August 1997.

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