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R588 FCW

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Black Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

300,873 mi
Last recorded300,873 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2022
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR588 FCW
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2022 300,873 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive offside & nearside swivel housing oil seals slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front clutch pedal anti slip missing

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 300,828 miles

Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive offside & nearside swivel housing oil seals slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front clutch pedal anti slip missing

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 295,824 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

clutch pedal anti slip provision missing.

Pass 5 Jun 2019 284,644 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 273,936 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Apr 2018 273,883 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 261,769 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Mar 2017 261,579 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 251,144 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 238,976 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 225,043 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 213,272 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 200,802 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 187,826 miles

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 176,617 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2009 163,539 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 163,539 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Jan 2008 148,839 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear number plate showing signs of deteriation.

Pass 19 Jan 2007 136,420 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 131,625 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 131,625 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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R588 FCW is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Black with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 R588 FCW, 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 R588 FCW registered?

R588 FCW is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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