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R590 YLG

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

171,190 mi
Last recorded171,190 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2019
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR590 YLG
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2019 171,190 miles

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

exhaust system deteriorating

parking brake just efficient

Pass 13 Jan 2018 168,401 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2018 168,401 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jan 2017 166,642 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 166,642 miles

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 165,815 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 165,331 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 165,326 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion to offside inner sill panel near body mount.

Pass 15 Sep 2014 164,853 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

general corrosion to underneath of car

Fail 10 Sep 2014 164,853 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

general corrosion to underneath of car

Pass 13 Aug 2013 162,443 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 pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 5 Aug 2013 162,443 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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 pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 2 Jul 2012 161,764 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 161,764 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 160,902 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 160,896 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 158,462 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 157,036 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

general surface corrosion to rear metal brake pipes

Pass 30 Oct 2008 155,246 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 144,110 miles

FRONT BODY UNDER TRAY FITTED

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2006 137,172 miles

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

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 20 Oct 2005 130,477 miles

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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R590 YLG is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 R590 YLG, 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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R590 YLG is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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