MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
213,025 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Inner sill corroded
Offside Inner sill corroded
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside inner sill corroded
Offside inner sills corroded
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
CORROSION to chassis, body and suspension components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipes corroded, NOT leaking
N/S/R Tyre valve perished
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
steering rack mountings slight movement on steering rock, Still secure
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Fuel pipes corroded, NOT leaking
N/S/R Tyre valve perished
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
CORROSION to chassis, body and suspension components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
steering rack mountings slight movement on steering rock, Still secure
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
o/s front coil spring top coil broken but not insecure
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Toyota Land Cruiser?
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R488 AAY is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.
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 R488 AAY, 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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R488 AAY is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 November 1997.
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