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R287 TOK

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Red Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

150,480 mi
Last recorded150,480 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR287 TOK
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 150,480 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 144,622 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 140,392 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 136,185 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin slightly worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Axle area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 132,401 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 130,261 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 128,262 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 31 Oct 2019 128,262 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 124,476 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

parking brake only just passed

Fail 23 Oct 2018 124,476 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn insecure (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

parking brake only just passed

Pass 20 Oct 2017 118,199 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 111,712 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2016 111,712 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 104,525 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Oct 2014 97,028 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 17 Oct 2014 96,942 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

slight bind offside rear brake

Pass 16 Oct 2013 89,269 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Oct 2012 79,815 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 71,764 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 66,980 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 64,603 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 63,209 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 60,570 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 56,434 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 51,935 miles

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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R287 TOK is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Red with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 R287 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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What year was R287 TOK registered?

R287 TOK is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 28 October 1997.

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