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R448 ULR

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

250,603 mi
Last recorded250,603 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR448 ULR
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 250,603 miles
Fail 15 May 2026 250,602 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2025 243,781 miles

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

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corrosion

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

under body corrosion

Fail 24 Feb 2025 245,751 miles

Central Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement pivot on axel (1.1.15 (e))

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body panel insecure wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

lots of play in front transmission suspect worn diff

Pass 14 Feb 2024 238,832 miles

Nearside Front in axel uj has a lot of backlash and suspect wear

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 8 Feb 2024 238,831 miles

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside due to offside handbrake not working (1.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play the one that attatches to the drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front in axel uj has a lot of backlash and suspect wear

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 231,183 miles

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 30 Jan 2023 231,181 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 225,531 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2022 225,443 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe from load valve to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipes to load valve x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases broken after flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 218,297 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 210,727 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear ends of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2020 210,266 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear ends of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 201,188 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 501 bulb (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both front spheres corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2018 195,304 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2018 195,257 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 188,265 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber corroded dust cover seperated

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Jan 2017 188,265 miles

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber corroded dust cover seperated

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Nov 2016 188,113 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside handbrake not working (3.7.C.3a)

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber outer cover rusted and fallen off

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

all rear brake pipes covered in grease but appear to be in good condition

Pass 18 Nov 2015 180,256 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 174,195 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Nov 2013 167,733 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front tracta joints oil leak and pitted

small chip o/s front headlamp

Pass 5 Nov 2013 167,733 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front tracta joints oil leak and pitted

small chip o/s front headlamp

Pass 29 Aug 2012 159,211 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 153,321 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 153,306 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 146,264 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 137,336 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 128,522 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 119,097 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 110,178 miles

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

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

lower steering column bush at bulkhead deteriating

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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R448 ULR is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 R448 ULR, 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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R448 ULR is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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