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R581 OEB

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Black Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

182,012 mi
Last recorded182,012 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2016
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR581 OEB
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2016 182,012 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in offside steering rack end

Fail 25 Jan 2016 182,008 miles

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in offside steering rack end

Pass 14 Jan 2015 176,098 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Slight play in os rack end

Fail 7 Jan 2015 176,098 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Slight play in os rack end

Fail 24 Jan 2014 170,496 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jan 2014 170,496 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jan 2013 163,168 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside rear tyre showing slight uneven wear

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

play in offside rack end

Fail 11 Jan 2013 163,118 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside rear tyre showing slight uneven wear

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

play in offside rack end

Pass 2 Feb 2012 155,557 miles

offside front track rod inner joint has play

offside rear bump stop missing

offside rear hand brake linkage not resting on its stop

rack bushes move alot

rear wiper split

Fail 1 Feb 2012 155,535 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front track rod inner joint has play

offside rear bump stop missing

offside rear hand brake linkage not resting on its stop

rack bushes move alot

rear wiper split

Pass 29 Jul 2010 135,612 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

off side rear bump stop missing

Fail 26 Jul 2010 135,452 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

off side rear bump stop missing

Pass 3 Jun 2009 122,898 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 118,955 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2007 113,723 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 113,722 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2006 107,799 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

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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R581 OEB is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Black with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 R581 OEB, 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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R581 OEB is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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