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R440 TKJ

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Black Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

102,978 mi
Last recorded102,978 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR440 TKJ
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 102,978 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 99,869 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2024 94,603 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 89,486 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2022 87,156 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Mar 2022 87,139 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint with centre exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 86,569 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from main silencer box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 85,997 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 84,000 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 82,783 miles

Vehicle chassie has slight corrosion

Pass 12 Jan 2015 81,262 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 79,871 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 79,244 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 78,043 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 77,343 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 76,441 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 74,214 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 73,159 miles

NOTE; surface corrosion to exhaust front to rear.

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jan 2007 71,431 miles

NOTE; n/s/r and o/s/r tyre outer walls slightly deteriarated.

NOTE; surface corrosion to centre,rear exhaust.

Pass 21 Jan 2006 67,220 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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R440 TKJ is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Black with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 R440 TKJ, 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 R440 TKJ registered?

R440 TKJ is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 5 September 1997.

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