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R47 DGK

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

206,281 mi
Last recorded206,281 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2016
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR47 DGK
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2016 206,281 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

steering rack mounting bushes worn

Fail 30 Jun 2016 206,281 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

steering rack mounting bushes worn

Pass 6 May 2015 178,498 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 5 May 2015 178,497 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 5 Jun 2014 168,702 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 160,208 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Power steering ram(s) has free play between ball-pin and valve but separation is unlikely (2.3.5)

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

Fail 6 Jun 2013 106,208 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Power steering ram(s) has free play between ball-pin and valve but separation is unlikely (2.3.5)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 148,528 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 148,436 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 135,625 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 122,767 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Pass 25 May 2010 122,767 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 109,637 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 98,589 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2007 88,386 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 18 Jul 2007 88,386 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 4 Jul 2006 78,550 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

should investigate handbrake mechanism offside and reserve travel

Pass 4 Jul 2006 78,550 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

should investigate handbrake mechanism offside and reserve travel

Pass 24 May 2005 69,826 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 May 2005 69,826 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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R47 DGK is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R47 DGK, 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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R47 DGK is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 21 August 1997.

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