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R641 JTW

1997 Toyota Landcruiser

Red Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

168,509 mi
Last recorded168,509 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 Toyota Landcruiser140,425 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR641 JTW
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 168,509 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2025 168,473 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 167,326 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp functioning incorrectly (1.1.10 (g))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2023 165,869 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 165,141 miles

Seat belt slightly damaged offside front and centre rear belts (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front chassis mountings (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside front lowers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front upper wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle brackets (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all rear chassis members/components (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember/chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2022 165,141 miles

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

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front chassis mountings (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Seat belt slightly damaged offside front and centre rear belts (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside front lowers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front upper wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle brackets (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all rear chassis members/components (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember/chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2022 165,116 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Seat belt slightly damaged offside front and centre belts (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front upper wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle brackets (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all rear chassis members/components (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside front chassis mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember/chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2020 161,619 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Dec 2020 161,566 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2019 159,858 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all rear chassis members, axle casing and axle links/arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear axle diff lock casing corroded/fractured

Pass 14 Dec 2018 159,109 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near side and off side rear inner door sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 14 Dec 2018 159,109 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near side and off side rear inner door sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 29 Dec 2017 157,663 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all steel pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near side and off side rear inner door sills (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near side and off side rear chassis members (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 155,920 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Propshaft universal joint worn rear propshaft rear joint ()

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear lower bushes (2.7.4)

Fail 5 Dec 2016 155,883 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Propshaft universal joint worn rear propshaft rear joint ()

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear lower bushes (2.7.4)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 153,371 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 149,722 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 139,742 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Jan 2014 139,742 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 131,994 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 123,901 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both fron tyres are wearing on the inner edge

Pass 14 Feb 2009 110,398 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 9 Feb 2008 102,568 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2007 94,722 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 68,649 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Landcruiser?

Based on 216,887 MOT tests across 15,949 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,572
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
15,949
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,381
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,988
fog lamp not working 3,832
Registration plate lamp not working 3,664
position lamp(s) not working 3,658
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R641 JTW is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser in Red with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Landcruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 140,425 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Landcruiser fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 5,381 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R641 JTW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Landcruiser typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 29 years old, this Toyota Landcruiser is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R641 JTW is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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