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R305 DNO

1997 Toyota Landcruiser

Green Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

175,778 mi
Last recorded175,778 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Landcruiser140,425 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR305 DNO
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2026 175,778 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability link arm (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2025 173,179 miles

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 168,169 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 165,232 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack bush (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 162,962 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 160,224 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 159,036 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

both rear bump stops missing

Pass 12 Sep 2019 155,753 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mountings (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axel (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear bumpstops missing

Fail 28 Aug 2019 155,743 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength corroded and holed by shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement pivot on axle has restricted movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective hot exhaust silencer has been secure with a plastic cable tie (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes both sides are perished and split and pulling out of brackets (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides badly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides badly perished and splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides have considerable fluctuation (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front both washer jets are partially blocked

Nearside All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mounting bracket behind front wheel is corroding away (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill in front of rear wheel corroded and holed by an existing repair by body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test centre row

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play both sides while in ordinary running position , also some movement on steering rack rubber mountings .

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides bump stop mounting blocks are corroded away (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle is so corroded underside at rear it is impracticable to itemize every corroded area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis is corroded particularly near to all suspension mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle corroded badly particularly near suspension mounting and is very borderline (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear both sides bump stops missing

Fail 25 Jul 2019 155,725 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.57 mean recorded , manufacturers plate limit is 1.3 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative switch has pushed into dash and is not secured meaning switch cannot be operated / inoperative . (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by brake light (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength corroded and holed by panhard rod mounting where and existing hole has corroded and got much larger . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mounting area and shock absorber mounting areas are corroded and holed . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by brake light . (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill end corroded and holed . (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength anti roll bar mounting onto axle is badly corroded and part is missing . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working neither obligatory brake light works when position lights are on , however both work when position lights are off . (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust has been tied up with a plastic cable tie ! (6.1.2 (a))

Central Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test row missing

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes both sides deteriorated and split and pulling out from under d brackets . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides badly perished and borderline . (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides ball joint boots badly split and perished . (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides have play when in ordinary running position .

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% recorded , being caused by fluctuation on both sides . (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front both washer jets are partially blocked

Lower Vehicle body , suspension and axle areas are so badly corroded it is impossible to individually itemize every corroded area .

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corroded by body mount behind front wheel . (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mounting bracket on chassis behind front wheel badly corroded and sections have corroded away . (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded and holed by existing repair adjacent to body mounting in front of the rear wheel . (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive badly corroded by spring mounting and shock absorber mounting and by panhard rod mounting . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Axle condition is badly corroded , even on non prescribed areas such as rear differential cover area is extremely badly corroded .

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bump stops mounting blocks have completely corroded away . (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear both bump stops are missing .

Repairs to chassis and axle will require replacement brackets or mountings welding on at minimum and corroded areas to these items is not suitable for plating due to how corroded these areas are .

Pass 6 Jul 2018 151,918 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2018 151,916 miles

Offside Rear Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2017 146,898 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

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

all tyres perishing

Fail 4 Jul 2017 146,898 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

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

all tyres perishing

Pass 20 Jul 2016 142,875 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced on axle (2.4.G.1)

Fail 14 Jul 2016 142,875 miles

Centre Rear Vehicle structure fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced on axle (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 21 Jul 2015 139,424 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

general corrosion to rear of vehicle

Pass 21 Jul 2015 139,424 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

general corrosion to rear of vehicle

Pass 10 Jul 2014 134,939 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Jul 2014 134,939 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 129,949 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 125,611 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2011 122,931 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 116,331 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 112,387 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 105,964 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 100,492 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

rear wiper blade worn

slight cracks in front anti -roll bar drop link bushes + rear shock absorbers

slight cracks on o/s/r tyre wall

slight wear in steering rack mountings

Fail 18 Jul 2007 100,492 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

rear wiper blade worn

slight cracks in front anti -roll bar drop link bushes + rear shock absorbers

slight cracks on o/s/r tyre wall

slight wear in steering rack mountings

Pass 28 Jul 2006 94,155 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2005 87,827 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Landcruiser?

Based on 216,887 MOT tests across 15,949 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,572
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
15,949
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,381
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,988
fog lamp not working 3,832
Registration plate lamp not working 3,664
position lamp(s) not working 3,658
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R305 DNO is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser in Green with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Landcruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 140,425 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Landcruiser fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 5,381 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R305 DNO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Landcruiser typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 29 years old, this Toyota Landcruiser is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R305 DNO is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser, first registered on 19 November 1997.

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