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R615 BAU

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

211,090 mi
Last recorded211,090 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR615 BAU
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 211,090 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025 208,303 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 202,532 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 198,355 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 194,917 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 190,838 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2021 190,798 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear load valve to rear flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel system component leaking pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 188,606 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 184,228 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 176,963 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 168,371 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 154,236 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 154,179 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 138,728 miles

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

wipers starting to split

Pass 12 Feb 2014 120,815 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 107,068 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 95,428 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 91,437 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 86,507 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 80,771 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 80,771 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 76,294 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 68,760 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 63,947 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 63,947 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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R615 BAU is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 R615 BAU, 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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R615 BAU is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 30 September 1997.

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