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R370 VNF

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Black Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

217,592 mi
Last recorded217,592 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2015
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR370 VNF
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2015 217,592 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded compensator to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear bump stops missing

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion some chassis corrosion (6.1.A.1)

oil leak

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Nov 2014 212,385 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 17 Nov 2014 212,385 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 205,711 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 194,701 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both wipers splitting

fuel pipes corroded

o/s front door outer handle broken

rear quarter bumper off n/s

steering rack bushes worn

Pass 22 Jun 2011 182,013 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

front number plate cracked

movement in steering raqck bushes

Fail 20 Jun 2011 182,031 miles

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

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

movement in steering raqck bushes

Pass 20 Nov 2009 163,127 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on outside edge.

Offside front (heater?) pipes corroded.

Oil leak

Fail 17 Nov 2009 163,127 miles

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on outside edge.

Offside front (heater?) pipes corroded.

Oil leak

Pass 26 Nov 2008 148,665 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

slight movement at rack mounts

Fail 19 Nov 2008 148,654 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

slight movement at rack mounts

Pass 23 Nov 2007 132,921 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2007 132,921 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2006 118,568 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 118,568 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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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R370 VNF is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Black with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 R370 VNF, 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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R370 VNF is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 4 August 1997.

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