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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (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 Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both rear handbrake passed but effort low had to pull on hard
breather hose from camcover to airbox split
Nearside Front leak
Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine sump rusty and damp
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front leak
Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine sump rusty and damp
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle ball end (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective glass damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sun strip fitted at top of screen (3.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking on joint to silencer and loose (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective side exit silencer fitted and held up with wire (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive axle ball end leaking grease (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Panels Behind Bumper Corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Panels Behind Bumper Corroded
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine from sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all axle bushes deteriorated but no movement detected.
Front axle pinion seal leaking
Nearside Front headlight has a hole but not effecting image
Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded but not in prescribed area
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear axle pinion seal leaking
Rear parking brake efficiency only just met it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
Front axle pinion seal leaking
Nearside Front headlight has a hole but not effecting image
Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded but not in prescribed area
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear axle pinion seal leaking
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front axle pinion seal leaking
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front headlight has a hole but not effecting image
Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded but not in prescribed area
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear axle pinion seal leaking
Front axle pinion seal leaking oil
Nearside Front headlight has small hole but not effecting image
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Inner wheel arch hole and corroded but not in prescribed area
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear axle pinion seal leaking oil
Front axle pinion seal leaking oil
Offside Front Inner wheel arch hole and corroded but not in prescribed area
Offside Front headlight small hole but not effecting image
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear axle pinion seal leaking oil
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front axle pinion seal leaking oil
Offside Front Inner wheel arch hole and corroded but not in prescribed area
Offside Front headlight small hole but not effecting image
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear axle pinion seal leaking oil
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front prop shaft seal leaking gear oil
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced hole in glass...dirt and water ingress. (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear diff leaking oil
parking brake only just met requirements
all 4 tires perished within tread area
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working both (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front prop shaft seal leaking gear oil
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced hole in glass...dirt and water ingress. (1.7.5a)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear diff leaking oil
all 4 tires perished within tread area
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
all tyres cracking
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all tyres cracking
both rear tyres cracking between tread blocks
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both rear tyres cracking between tread blocks
P.A.S leak from pump
front shock abosrbers lower bushes perished but no movment
rear exhaust box fouling on bumper
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Drag link end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
P.A.S leak from pump
front shock abosrbers lower bushes perished but no movment
rear exhaust box fouling on bumper
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear pinion seal leaking
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R331 KRG is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 4,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 R331 KRG, 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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R331 KRG is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 8 September 1997.
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