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R238 CBM

1997 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon

Green Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

222,335 mi
Last recorded222,335 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon140,748 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR238 CBM
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser Amazon
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 222,335 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Feb 2026 222,335 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 217,547 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2023 217,531 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 214,089 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2022 214,089 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 May 2019 214,235 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 May 2018 209,115 miles

Near side steering pivot seal leaking oil from axle, pivot ball badly scored.

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

Rear most near side and centre belts not checked ,seat removed.

Fail 8 May 2018 209,027 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured Axle cracked under spring mounting and damper fixing point. (2.4.A.3)

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

Near side steering pivot seal leaking oil from axle, pivot ball badly scored.

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

Rear most near side and centre belts not checked ,seat removed.

Pass 4 May 2017 199,927 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 192,800 miles

both rear coil springs corroded.

play in both front wheel bearings advise to be adjusted.

Pass 1 May 2015 185,883 miles

small crack in nearside rear lamp lense

Pass 6 May 2014 177,553 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 169,345 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 161,319 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 161,319 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 154,043 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 149,100 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 140,320 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 131,192 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2007 123,137 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2006 115,593 miles

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

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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R238 CBM is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon in Green with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R238 CBM, 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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R238 CBM is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon, first registered on 16 September 1997.

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