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R515 HMR

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

285,514 mi
Last recorded285,514 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR515 HMR
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 285,514 miles

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

Nearside Rear bumper mount corroded

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front swivel joint damp

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

Underside corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2026 285,513 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear bumper mount corroded

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front swivel joint damp

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

Underside corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2025 278,432 miles

Corrosion appearing underside of vehicle

Nearside Rear CORROSION OUTSIDE PRESCIBED AREA

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 May 2025 278,423 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated hub seal leaking (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings hub mounting bracket (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings hub mounting bracket (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion appearing under vehicle

Nearside Rear Corrosion outside prescribed area

Offside Front slight movement in swivel joint

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 267,946 miles

Benefit of doubt given to welding repairs

Corrosion appearing on chassis

Front swivel joints weeping

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 257,136 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

both rear inner sills corroded

offside front swivel damp

Pass 14 Dec 2021 246,072 miles

offside front swivel leaking and has slight play

underside of vehicle has light corrosion

Pass 16 Dec 2020 240,157 miles

Front Diff has slight leak

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

General light corrosion on chassis

Fail 4 Dec 2020 240,157 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Diff has slight leak

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

General light corrosion on chassis

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

Fail 8 Sep 2020 240,112 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front inner arches corroded

Chassis + body have slight surface corrosion

Front diff has slight leak

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Front swivel joint has slight seepage

Pass 2 Sep 2019 232,077 miles

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

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

front diff leaking

nearside rear inner arch corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2018 227,069 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 227,064 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Aug 2017 219,144 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 219,139 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 208,827 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 208,815 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement link (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 199,585 miles

cam belt light on dash....

engine stalls after every smoke test

Fail 22 Sep 2015 199,585 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to near side wheel (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

cam belt light on dash....

engine stalls after every smoke test

Pass 22 Sep 2014 185,541 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 178,500 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 167,791 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

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

Fail 14 Sep 2012 167,791 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

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

Fail 16 Aug 2012 167,317 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

N/S/F axle swivel corroded

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

O/S/F axle swivel leaking

O/S/F tyre perished

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 154,879 miles

o/s/f hub/axle leaking oil both not affecting brakes

play in both front drop links

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 19 Aug 2011 154,746 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

o/s/f hub/axle leaking oil both not affecting brakes

play in both front drop links

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 14 Sep 2010 142,373 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 131,405 miles

BOTH FRONT HUD SEALS LEAKING

O/S/F WINDOW SWITCH INEFFECTIVE

Fail 2 Sep 2009 131,373 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

A/C BELT MISSING

BOTH FRONT HUD SEALS LEAKING

O/S/F WINDOW SWITCH INEFFECTIVE

T/ BELT INDICATOR

Pass 11 Sep 2008 117,718 miles

rear wiper deteoated

slight play n/s/f wheel bearing.

Fail 11 Sep 2008 117,718 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear wiper deteoated

slight play n/s/f wheel bearing.

Fail 1 Sep 2008 117,295 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 105,025 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 104,696 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2005 68,917 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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R515 HMR is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R515 HMR, 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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R515 HMR is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 18 September 1997.

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