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R268 TOK

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

269,474 mi
Last recorded269,474 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR268 TOK
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 269,474 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2025 264,593 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2024 256,808 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 250,373 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Sump leaking slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Hub leaking slightly

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

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

Offside Rear Hub has slight leak

Pass 31 Mar 2023 246,352 miles

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

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

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Hubs slightly leaking fluid

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 242,809 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Hub seal perished causing slight leak

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

Fail 1 Apr 2022 242,809 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Hub seal perished causing slight leak

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 234,506 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 228,783 miles

Offside Rear parking brake not as good as nearside

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Jan 2020 228,775 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Stop lamp(s) not working 380 bulb (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 220,977 miles

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

body corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2009 214,535 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 209,107 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Spare tyre defective

oil leak from front axle

Pass 3 Nov 2007 201,984 miles

slight leak from front swivel housings

slight play nearside rear wheel bearing

whole underside heavily waxoiled unable to fully asses condition of certain parts

Pass 3 Nov 2006 194,134 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 193,880 miles

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

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

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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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R268 TOK is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 TOK, 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 TOK is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 14 November 1997.

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