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R381 WEW

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Red Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

210,952 mi
Last recorded210,952 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2025
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR381 WEW
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2025 210,952 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front head lamp cracked

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2024 210,467 miles

Nearside Front Headlight lens cracked.

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 May 2024 210,467 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlight lens cracked.

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 209,020 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 207,166 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2020 204,558 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2020 204,558 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 202,860 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

The near side headlight lens is damaged.

Fail 4 Sep 2019 202,859 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded near side rear and both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

The near side headlight lens is damaged.

Pass 9 Oct 2017 199,932 miles

The front and rear coil springs are corroded.

There is slight movement in the near side front hub bearing.

Fail 7 Oct 2017 199,909 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

The front and rear coil springs are corroded.

There is slight movement in the near side front hub bearing.

Pass 16 Sep 2016 197,013 miles

Front section of the exhaust system is showing some corrosion and blowing slightly.

Pass 25 Aug 2015 193,026 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 193,026 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 188,732 miles

The near side headlight lens is cracked.

Pass 24 Jul 2013 186,792 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 186,780 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 184,215 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 180,798 miles

A number of brake pipes are showing some signs of corrosion in places.

The front section of the exhaust system is showing some signs of heavy corrosion.

The off side rear radius arm mounting bush is showing some signs of wear.

Pass 4 Jun 2010 177,568 miles

The near side front anti roll bar bush is in poor condition.

The off side front brake pipes are showing some signs of corrosion.

The off side rear radius arm bush is in poor condition.

Fail 4 Jun 2010 177,568 miles

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

The near side front anti roll bar bush is in poor condition.

The off side front brake pipes are showing some signs of corrosion.

The off side rear radius arm bush is in poor condition.

Pass 7 May 2009 175,503 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 168,054 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 162,931 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2005 157,616 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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R381 WEW is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Red with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 R381 WEW, 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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R381 WEW is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 6 August 1997.

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