MOT Status
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250,603 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
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
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
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))
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))
Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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)
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)
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)
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
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)
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
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
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
Nearside Lower Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)
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)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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
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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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