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R385 FCW

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Red Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,252 mi
Last recorded151,252 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2015
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR385 FCW
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2015 151,252 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 146,632 miles

Front Body Mounting To Chassis Corroded

Front To Rear Fuel Pipes Corroded

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

Fail 4 Nov 2014 146,632 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Body Mounting To Chassis Corroded

Front To Rear Fuel Pipes Corroded

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

Pass 15 Nov 2013 139,369 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (3.4.3)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 16 Nov 2012 130,326 miles

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

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

Steering rack mounting bush slightly worn.

Pass 9 Nov 2011 123,841 miles

Corrosion To Chassis & Rear Suspension

Front To Rear Fuel Pipes Corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre Worn Smooth On Inner Edge

Nearside Rear Suspension Bump Stop Missing

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

Fail 7 Nov 2011 123,827 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Centre Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Corrosion To Chassis & Rear Suspension

Front To Rear Fuel Pipes Corroded

Front To Rear Fuel Pipes Corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre Worn Smooth On Inner Edge

Nearside Rear Suspension Bump Stop Missing

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 116,295 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

emissions too clean too test

Fail 8 Nov 2010 116,292 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

emissions too clean too test

Pass 18 Nov 2009 110,338 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 102,622 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2008 102,622 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 96,834 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 87,736 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2006 87,728 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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R385 FCW is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Red with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R385 FCW, 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 R385 FCW registered?

R385 FCW is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 August 1997.

Is R385 FCW safe to buy?

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