MOT Status
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161,035 miAbove average mileage for this year
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slight surface corrosion
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NSR and OSR inner wheel arch slightly holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR and OSR all rear bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various corrosion on body of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
visible corrosion to all inner wheel arch's
visible corrosion to both rear sills inner and outer
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bushes perishing (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front tow hitch protruding
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Front tow hitch protruding
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
under body showing signs of corrosion
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
oil leak ( diff casing )
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak ( diff casing )
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
diff casing leaking oil
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
diff casing leaking oil
Drivers seat base foam insecure and deteriorated at one corner
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front ABS wires insecure and rubbing on tyres
brake pedal has little reserve travel
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front ABS wires insecure and rubbing on tyres
brake pedal has little reserve travel
advise exhaust corroded but not blowing at time of test
advise rear exhaust section has surface corrosion
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
low effort on rear brakes
How Reliable is the Toyota Land Cruiser?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R53 TBD is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 R53 TBD, 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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R53 TBD is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 12 September 1997.
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