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R592 KSO

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Black Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

207,155 mi
Last recorded207,155 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR592 KSO
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 207,155 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 207,130 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both sides inner sills covered with heavily sealant

vehicle underbody covered with heavily sealant

Fail 9 Apr 2024 207,130 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

both sides inner sills covered with heavily sealant

vehicle underbody covered with heavily sealant

Pass 8 Sep 2012 206,151 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Sep 2011 200,741 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

rear diff leaking

slight play in rack mounts

under body chassis corroded but not excessiv

Fail 30 Apr 2011 197,894 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2010 189,503 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 189,503 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

car is rusty from underbody but not to exsesive

oil leak from diff

Pass 15 Jul 2009 181,548 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2009 181,417 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 2 Aug 2008 173,460 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Aug 2008 173,460 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2007 163,551 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 163,537 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Fail 2 Jun 2007 163,535 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2006 161,568 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2006 161,548 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Jul 2005 156,211 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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R592 KSO is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Black with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R592 KSO, 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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R592 KSO is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 6 August 1997.

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