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R465 HFH

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

159,326 mi
Last recorded159,326 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2023
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR465 HFH
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 27 Mar 2023 159,326 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wing & sill end area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis & cross beam (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring turret corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail tie rod mounting bracket corroded (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting fractured tie rod bracket corroded & detached from axle (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside spring seats corroded on axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

low effort from nearside parking brake

vehicle generally corroded throughout

Pass 18 Mar 2022 157,728 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general corrosion throughout vehicle

Fail 17 Mar 2022 157,726 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength tie bar mounting point on rear axle corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer & under sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 10 Mar 2021 156,726 miles

Corrosion taking hold on chassis and suspension components in various places

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))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2021 156,726 miles

Emissions not tested due to condition of exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside front slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords + tread low (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure loose and partialy missing (6.1.2 (a))

Corrosion taking hold on chassis and suspension components in various places

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))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + tread starting to split / perish (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 155,714 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under vehicle generally corroded, chassis & suspension

Pass 7 Mar 2019 154,159 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2019 154,159 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe from rear balance valve to flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 152,572 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 152,572 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

offside rear tyre cracking in tread area

Pass 30 Mar 2017 142,710 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 142,710 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 113,686 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 109,984 miles

underside completly covered in wax oil

Pass 27 Sep 2013 107,773 miles

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

underside of vehicle very rusty

Fail 26 Sep 2013 107,773 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

underside of vehicle very rusty

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 105,367 miles

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

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

underside of vehicle rusty

Pass 28 Sep 2011 103,146 miles

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

both wipers split on ends

underside of vehicle very rusty

Pass 14 Sep 2010 100,745 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 98,056 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 89,380 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s revers light not working

Pass 22 Sep 2008 89,380 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

o/s revers light not working

Pass 14 Sep 2007 87,139 miles

slight movement ln rack mountings

Fail 22 Sep 2006 84,848 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 84,848 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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R465 HFH is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 R465 HFH, 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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R465 HFH is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 27 October 1997.

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