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R580 MDV

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Black Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

130,203 mi
Last recorded130,203 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR580 MDV
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 130,203 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Mar 2026 130,203 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 121,566 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 119,821 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test boot seats ()

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

general corrosion to underbody chassis and suspension front and rear

Pass 4 Aug 2023 118,656 miles

Chassis corroded

Rear diff leaking

Pass 29 Jul 2022 117,088 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and slightly feathered (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test boot seats ()

corrosion to front and rear under body / chassis rails and all suspension components .

Pass 13 Jul 2021 115,814 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

surface corrosion to chassis rails front and rear and rear underbody

Pass 30 Jul 2020 115,170 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 113,397 miles

Coil spring corroded All Four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Surface Corrosion Under Vehicle

Fail 25 Jul 2019 113,397 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All Four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Surface Corrosion Under Vehicle

Pass 26 Jul 2018 112,223 miles

Coil spring corroded All Four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 108,595 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 105,075 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

surface corrosion on front suspension arms

surface corrosion on rear axle

Pass 24 Jul 2015 101,207 miles

damage to windscreen not in the swept area

Fail 21 Jul 2015 101,194 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 97,915 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 6 Aug 2013 94,151 miles

rear exhaust flange badly deteriorated

Fail 5 Aug 2013 94,151 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

rear exhaust flange badly deteriorated

Pass 18 Jul 2012 88,562 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

rear exhaust flange corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2011 83,553 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear brake disc,s pitted

Pass 28 Jul 2010 78,140 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 74,848 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 29 Jul 2008 69,823 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 69,823 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 62,007 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2006 58,678 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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R580 MDV is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Black with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 R580 MDV, 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 R580 MDV registered?

R580 MDV is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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