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R309 FNB

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2015
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

182,286 mi
Last recorded182,286 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2014
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR309 FNB
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2014 182,286 miles

both front tyres close to legal limit

corroison in various places

front discs worn

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

play in offside steering arm

rear discs worn

Fail 24 Oct 2014 182,286 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

both front tyres close to legal limit

corroison in various places

front discs worn

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

play in offside steering arm

rear discs worn

Pass 14 May 2013 182,263 miles

both main metal brake pipes corroded

corroison in various places

play in offside steering arm

play in steering rack bushes

rer discs corroded

Fail 8 May 2013 182,263 miles

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

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

both main metal brake pipes corroded

corroison in various places

play in offside steering arm

play in steering rack bushes

rer discs corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2010 175,377 miles

corrosion in various places

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside front drop link bush worn

play in steering rack bushes

rear discs worn

rear pads low

Pass 16 Apr 2009 161,358 miles

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

n/s/r light cluster slight crack

o/s steering rack end slight play

Fail 15 Apr 2009 161,350 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

n/s/r light cluster cracked

o/s steering rack end slight play

Pass 13 Nov 2007 152,863 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Nov 2007

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2007 144,445 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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R309 FNB is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R309 FNB, 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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R309 FNB is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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