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R373 KJK

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Black Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

192,332 mi
Last recorded192,332 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2017
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR373 KJK
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2017 192,332 miles

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

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

repairs to rear axle

Fail 27 Jun 2017 192,311 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced on axle (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 27 May 2016 190,317 miles

Gearbox transfer box has a bad oil leak from front oil seal.

Fail 20 May 2016 190,215 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer box rotted and blowing needs renewing. (7.1.2)

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Gearbox transfer box has a bad oil leak from front oil seal.

Pass 18 Jun 2015 185,256 miles

OSF tyre on 3mm 265/75 16 111s

OSR light unit taped

Spare tyre heavily perished

Fail 26 May 2015 185,074 miles

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

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

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

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

both front brake flexi's perishing

offside handbrake lever jammed on

Pass 9 Jun 2014 180,208 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

Fail 9 Jun 2014 180,208 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 10 Jul 2013 175,348 miles

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

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

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

Offside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 9 Jul 2013 175,348 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 25 Aug 2012 172,857 miles

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

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

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 24 Aug 2011 168,829 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 162,586 miles

steering rack mountings have slight play

Pass 26 Aug 2009 154,692 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 144,724 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 136,060 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 120,848 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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R373 KJK is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Black with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 R373 KJK, 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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R373 KJK is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 14 August 1997.

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