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R234 CBM

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Lpg 4664cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

230,371 mi
Last recorded230,371 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR234 CBM
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeLpg
Engine4,664cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 230,371 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2025 227,704 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 222,385 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 216,297 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Feb 2023 216,178 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 212,731 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2022 212,731 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 207,958 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2021 207,958 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 May 2016 200,997 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2015 183,140 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 161,256 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 141,283 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 118,611 miles
Fail 11 May 2012 118,611 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 113,887 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 113,877 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)

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2010 105,869 miles

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 26 Jan 2010 105,869 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 8 Jan 2009 97,306 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 97,306 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 90,139 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 21 Jan 2008 90,139 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 10 Jan 2007 80,806 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 80,806 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 19 Jan 2006 72,251 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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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R234 CBM is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 4,664cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 R234 CBM, 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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R234 CBM is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 October 1997.

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