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R49 FNW

1997 Toyota Landcruiser

Blue Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

249,942 mi
Last recorded249,942 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2019
Typical for 1997 Toyota Landcruiser140,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR49 FNW
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2019 249,942 miles

A/C belt missing

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front hub has slight leak

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

rear diff has slight leak

tailgate corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2019 249,942 miles

A/C belt missing

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front hub has slight leak

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

rear diff has slight leak

tailgate corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2018 239,336 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Oil leak axle ()

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

Rear Oil leak axle pinion ()

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 3 Apr 2018 239,336 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' cracked (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Oil leak axle ()

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

Rear Oil leak axle pinion ()

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 237,000 miles

Oil leak rear diff seal ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

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

osf suspension sphere leaking grease

rear seats not in use time of test

suspension bushes deteriorated

temp fuel cap fitted

Fail 24 Mar 2017 237,000 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Oil leak rear diff seal ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

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

osf suspension sphere leaking grease

rear seats not in use time of test

suspension bushes deteriorated

temp fuel cap fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2016 222,480 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front axle swivel joint damp

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 25 Feb 2016 222,463 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front axle swivel joint damp

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 210,808 miles

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

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

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

antiroll bar bushes worn

brake pipes corroded

coil springs corroded

osf check strap worn

osf sphere grease leak

Fail 3 Mar 2015 210,808 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

antiroll bar bushes worn

brake pipes corroded

coil springs corroded

osf check strap worn

osf sphere grease leak

Pass 12 Mar 2014 205,147 miles

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

brake pipes corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2014 205,147 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

brake pipes corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2012 199,649 miles

A large crack to the N/S of the screen which encroaches the swept area but does not affect the forward vision of the tester.

Fail 1 Oct 2012 199,649 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

A large crack to the N/S of the screen which encroaches the swept area but does not affect the forward vision of the tester.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 5 Oct 2011 191,679 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear diff pinion seal weeping.

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 191,679 miles

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

Rear diff pinion seal weeping.

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 175,012 miles

Both rear tyres are wearing on an edge and will require replacement in the near future

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

Fail 20 Aug 2010 175,012 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both rear tyres are wearing on an edge and will require replacement in the near future

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

Fail 2 Sep 2009 165,298 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

brake pipes corroded

slight play in steering column

Pass 2 Sep 2009 165,298 miles

brake pipes corroded

slight play in steering column

Pass 5 Sep 2008 154,697 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

park brake marginal pass

very low park brake reserve

Fail 30 Aug 2008 154,697 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

park brake marginal pass

very low park brake reserve

Pass 3 Nov 2006 131,633 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 131,633 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Aug 2005 103,416 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Landcruiser?

Based on 216,887 MOT tests across 15,949 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,572
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
15,949
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,381
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,988
fog lamp not working 3,832
Registration plate lamp not working 3,664
position lamp(s) not working 3,658
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R49 FNW is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser in Blue with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Landcruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 140,425 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 Landcruiser fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 5,381 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R49 FNW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Landcruiser typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 29 years old, this Toyota Landcruiser is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R49 FNW is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser, first registered on 22 August 1997.

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