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R440 DBM

1997 Toyota Landcruiser

Black Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

161,558 mi
Last recorded161,558 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2010
Typical for 1997 Toyota Landcruiser140,425 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR440 DBM
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 22 Nov 2010 161,558 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 157,210 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 157,167 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Lower Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Lower Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2008 153,888 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2007 148,932 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 148,884 miles

Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Nov 2006 139,373 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2005 129,861 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2005 129,855 miles

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Toyota Landcruiser?

Based on 216,887 MOT tests across 15,949 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,572
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
15,949
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,381
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,988
fog lamp not working 3,832
Registration plate lamp not working 3,664
position lamp(s) not working 3,658
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R440 DBM is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser in Black with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Landcruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 140,425 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 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 5,381 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R440 DBM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Landcruiser typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 29 years old, this Toyota Landcruiser is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R440 DBM is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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