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R387 CCY

1997 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon

Silver Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

321,040 mi
Last recorded321,040 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon140,748 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR387 CCY
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser Amazon
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 321,040 miles

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

Front hub seals leaking slightly

Handbrake travel high

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 316,152 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 312,435 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2024 312,435 miles

Offside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 305,267 miles

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

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

Rear Diff seal leaking

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2023 305,267 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Diff seal leaking

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 291,327 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box / rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Unable to test rear seats

Fail 28 Jan 2022 291,325 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre/rear (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust system corroded/deteriorated

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box / rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Unable to test rear seats

Pass 22 Jan 2021 275,866 miles

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

Centre exhaust silencer corroded

Nearside Front Hub seal weeping

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

Fail 19 Jan 2021 275,866 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner & outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner & outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Centre exhaust silencer corroded

Nearside Front Hub seal weeping

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 259,026 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Down pipe off of turbo / rear exhaust join from centre section to rear silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2020 259,026 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Down pipe off of turbo / rear exhaust join from centre section to rear silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 238,877 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2019 238,877 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 218,819 miles

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Feb 2018 218,819 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 207,705 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 207,341 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 207,341 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 205,729 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2014 205,729 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 205,206 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 205,206 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 204,368 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2010 200,167 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 May 2010 199,407 miles

Centre Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 175,384 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2008 175,381 miles

Centre Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 165,619 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2007 165,619 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 19 May 2006 151,622 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 151,622 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

How Reliable is the Toyota Landcruiser Amazon?

Based on 34,814 MOT tests across 2,250 vehicles.

75.8%
Pass Rate
6,592
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
2,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 715
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 641
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 544
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 526
parking brake recording little or no effort 518
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R387 CCY is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon in Silver with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 140,748 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 Landcruiser Amazon fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 715 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R387 CCY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Landcruiser Amazon typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Toyota Landcruiser Amazon is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R387 CCY is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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