MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
313,628 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake pads not seen to check
presented with only 4 passenger seats tested as presented
rear tyres getting low on tread
some wear in steering rack bushes
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front tyres worn on inside edge
n/s steering rack d/bush worn
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in offside front tyre
some imbalance of front brakes
some movement in steering rack bushes
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both rear bump stops missing
front tyres low on tread
slight inbalance of front brakes
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Toyota Land Cruiser?
Based on 446,391 MOT tests across 36,084 vehicles.
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R538 SRV is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Black with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.
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 R538 SRV, 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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What year was R538 SRV registered?
R538 SRV is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 November 1997.
Is R538 SRV safe to buy?
The MOT history for R538 SRV shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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