MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
219,075 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
front and rear brake pads unable to assess in full
l/h and r/h front wiper blades slightly poor efectiveness
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
front and rear brake pads unable to assess in full
l/h and r/h front wiper blades slightly poor efectiveness
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
some wear with steering rack rubber mounts
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
hand brake has long travel
rear number plate has water ingress
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
hand brake has long travel
rear number plate has water ingress
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Toyota Land Cruiser?
Based on 446,391 MOT tests across 36,084 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R268 GAP is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in White with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R268 GAP, 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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R268 GAP is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 29 August 1997.
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