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R35 OCD

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Black Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

105,000 mi
Last recorded105,000 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR35 OCD
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 105,000 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 99,500 miles

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

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

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

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

heavy under body corrosion

Pass 26 Jan 2023 98,247 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

heavy underbody corrosion

Pass 7 Jan 2022 97,130 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front cross member has heavy corrosion

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Lower Nearside Front swivel joint damp

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front corrosion to offside front door shut/sill

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear axle has corrosion

Rear cross member has heavy corrosion

Rear suspension components has corrosion

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

front and rear inner arches has slight corrosion

heavy corrosion to chassis rails and crossmembers

rear bump stops missing

Fail 7 Jan 2022 97,130 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front cross member has heavy corrosion

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Nearside Front swivel joint damp

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front corrosion to offside front door shut/sill

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear axle has corrosion

Rear cross member has heavy corrosion

Rear suspension components has corrosion

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

front and rear inner arches has slight corrosion

heavy corrosion to chassis rails and crossmembers

rear bump stops missing

Pass 2 Sep 2020 96,387 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play close to excessive (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front swivel joint damp

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play close to excessive (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to front inner wheel arches

corrosion to offside front door shut/sill

corrosion to rear inner sills

corrosion to rear inner wheel arches

fuel filler pipes corroded

heavy corrosion to chassis rails and crossmembers

heavy corrosion to floor pans

heavy corrosion to rear suspension components

rear bump stops missing

Pass 24 Sep 2019 95,494 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play close to excessive (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play close to excessive (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to all suspension components

corrosion to nearside rear inner wheel arch

heavy corrosion to chassis rails

heavy corrosion to floors

heavy corrosion to front inner wheel arches

heavy corrosion to inner sills

heavy corrosion to offside front door shut/sill

heavy corrosion to rear axle

Fail 24 Sep 2019 95,494 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.1 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play close to excessive (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play close to excessive (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to all suspension components

corrosion to nearside rear inner wheel arch

heavy corrosion to chassis rails

heavy corrosion to floors

heavy corrosion to front inner wheel arches

heavy corrosion to inner sills

heavy corrosion to offside front door shut/sill

heavy corrosion to rear axle

Fail 30 Aug 2019 95,462 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.1 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned behind spare wheel (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced lower inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch at front (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch at rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play close to excessive (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play close to excessive (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to all suspension components

corrosion to front inner wheel arches

corrosion to nearside rear inner wheel arch

heavy corrosion to chassis rails

heavy corrosion to floors

heavy corrosion to inner sills

heavy corrosion to offside front door shut/outer sill

heavy corrosion to rear axle

Pass 5 Sep 2018 93,679 miles

Corrosion to offside front door step

Corrosion to offside rear outer sill

Heavy corrosion to rear axle

Heavy corrosion to rear chassis

Heavy corrosion to rear inner sills

Nearside rear brake starting to bind

Offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

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

Fail 29 Aug 2018 93,560 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Heavy corrosion to rear inner sills

Corrosion to offside front door step

Corrosion to offside rear outer sill

Heavy corrosion to rear axle

Heavy corrosion to rear chassis

Nearside rear brake starting to bind

Offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 91,865 miles

Axle swivel joint has slight play Both front upper bearings (2.5.A.3b)

Corrosion to both rear inner sills

Corrosion to offside rear outer wheel arch/ door shut

Corrosion to rear axle and suspension

Corrosion to rear chassis rails

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both rear close to excessive (2.7.4)

Fail 29 Aug 2017 91,865 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged split (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged split (4.1.D.1e)

Axle swivel joint has slight play Both front upper bearings (2.5.A.3b)

Corrosion to both rear inner sills

Corrosion to offside rear outer wheel arch/ door shut

Corrosion to rear axle and suspension

Corrosion to rear chassis rails

Nearside rear tyre valve perished

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both rear close to excessive (2.7.4)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 91,180 miles

Corrosion to front door steps and offside rear wheel arch

Corrosion to rear chassis

Corrosion to rear inner sills

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both rear (2.7.4)

Fail 28 Sep 2016 91,179 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Corrosion to front door steps and offside rear wheel arch

Corrosion to rear chassis

Corrosion to rear inner sills

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both rear (2.7.4)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 90,310 miles

Corrosion to chassis

Front wiper blades deteriorated and split

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

Fail 6 Oct 2015 90,278 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Both rear chassis rails corroded

Front Wiper blades deteriorated X 2

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Corroded

Rear Inner chassis rails corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2014 89,966 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Corrosion to both rear inner sills and rear chassis rail

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 20 Oct 2014 89,966 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both rear tyres perished

Corrosion to both rear inner sills and rear chassis rail

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 89,250 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Nearside rear spring corroded

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

corrosion to chassis

Fail 29 Oct 2013 89,243 miles

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

Both rear tyres perished

Nearside rear spring corroded

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Nov 2012 87,594 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front wheel bearings have slight play

corrosion to both outer & inner sill's

Fail 1 Nov 2012 87,577 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front wheel bearings have slight play

corrosion to both outer & inner sill's

Pass 17 Nov 2011 85,854 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear chassis corroded

Rear floor pans rusty

Fail 7 Nov 2011 85,848 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear chassis corroded

Rear floor pans rusty

Pass 18 Oct 2010 84,923 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 84,901 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 84,901 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 181,515 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 168,901 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 168,892 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 156,757 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 142,392 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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R35 OCD is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Black with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 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 R35 OCD, 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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R35 OCD is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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