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R638 BOO

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Black Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

173,563 mi
Last recorded173,563 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2019
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR638 BOO
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2019 173,563 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 159,856 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2018 159,856 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 153,816 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 150,202 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 150,196 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 140,204 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Feb 2015 140,204 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 128,999 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jan 2013 124,292 miles

exhaust is in a poor condition (rusty)

rear brake pads are getting low

surface corrosion over chassis

unable to inspect front brake pads

Pass 18 Jan 2012 120,870 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

timing belt interval warning light on.

Fail 18 Jan 2012 120,870 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

timing belt interval warning light on.

Pass 9 Feb 2011 118,409 miles

exhaust joints rusty

o/s/r shocker leaking

surface corrossion on chassis

Pass 2 Feb 2010 111,846 miles

front & rear discs showing corrossion/unable to confirm wear on brake pads

visible surface corrossion on chassis & suspension components

Pass 11 Feb 2009 105,624 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Jan 2008 98,364 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

unable to confirmfront & rear brake pad thickness

Pass 9 Feb 2007 90,052 miles

cambelt light on/due every 60000 miles †front no plate damaged †rear tyres worn on edges †unable to confirm brake linings

Pass 2 Feb 2006 84,558 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 84,558 miles

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

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

front no plate damaged †timing belt light on †rear tyres getting low

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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R638 BOO is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Black with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 R638 BOO, 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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R638 BOO is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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