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R239 KWR

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

127,054 mi
Last recorded127,054 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2011
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR239 KWR
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2011 127,054 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 127,054 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2010 121,000 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 121,000 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2008 114,278 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 114,278 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Coolant leak

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 108,148 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

coolant pipes to rear heater badly corroded

rear diff component corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2007 108,147 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

coolant pipes to rear heater badly corroded

rear diff component corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2006 98,991 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 98,983 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

offside rear tyre tread damaged

Fail 20 Apr 2006 91,912 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside and offside rear tyres worn unevenly †

offside front tyre worn unevenly and close to legal minimum

Pass 20 Apr 2006 91,912 miles

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

nearside and offside rear tyres worn unevenly †

offside front tyre worn unevenly and close to legal minimum

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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R239 KWR is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R239 KWR, 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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R239 KWR is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 22 September 1997.

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