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R351 FSG

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

208,938 mi
Last recorded208,938 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR351 FSG
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 208,938 miles
Pass 18 May 2024 208,322 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 203,298 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 200,205 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2022 200,205 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 192,701 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 184,073 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 184,047 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Various under-body items badly corroded but serviceable

Pass 25 Jan 2017 181,614 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 176,121 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 176,120 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings x member (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 170,944 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2015 170,942 miles

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 165,981 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 160,269 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 155,040 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 142,225 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 129,041 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2008 120,864 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 116,751 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 105,290 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 104,946 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2005 93,677 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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R351 FSG is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 R351 FSG, 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 R351 FSG registered?

R351 FSG is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 3 October 1997.

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