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R642 UOD

1997 Toyota Landcruiser

Green Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

207,687 mi
Last recorded207,687 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 1997 Toyota Landcruiser140,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR642 UOD
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Fail 3 Jun 2025 207,687 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure front pin loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle with loose fixing bolts rear bolt on axel (5.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hockey stick arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure front pin loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced above rear axel (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting fractured bracket mounting fractured on chassis (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive front axel by diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

limits plate defaced

Pass 31 May 2024 203,721 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all vehicle springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front axle damp and repaired

Front prop shaft worn

Front swivel hubs damp and corroded

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

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

Nearside Front wiper arm heavily worn

Nearside Rear lamp loose

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))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear bumper corroded

Rear exhaust damaged and corroded

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

chip to windscreen

initial signs of general underbody surface corrosion

Pass 8 Feb 2023 199,942 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all brake hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front axle repaired

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear lamp lense cracked

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear axle showing signs of corrosion

Rear cross beam support showing corrosion outside prescribed area

Rear exhaust damaged

chip to windscreen

general underbody surface corrosion showing

wiper linkage heavily worn and poor condition

Pass 27 Jan 2022 195,236 miles

Offside Rear lamp lense slight crack

Offside Front axle repaired

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

Front windscreen wiper mechanism poor and heavily worn

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front swivel hub slight dampness

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear suspension showing signs of corrosion

initial signs of underbody surface corrosion showing

rear vehicle structure showing signs of corrosion

slight chips to windscreen

windscreen wipers poor condition

Pass 20 Nov 2020 191,063 miles

Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Rear body mounts above the rear axle (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Exhaust rear silencer dented & damaged

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Front axle lower O/S/F mounting has been repaired

Front bull bar insecure on the O/S/F lower mounting

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

N/S/F & O/S/F headlight aim on the minimum level

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear chassis & suspension components corroding

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Wiper mechanism worn on the wheel boxes

Fail 11 Nov 2020 191,062 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Axle insecure Mounting (5.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure Trailing arm front bolt (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Rear body mounts above the rear axle (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust rear silencer dented & damaged

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Front bull bar insecure on the O/S/F lower mounting

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

N/S/F & O/S/F headlight aim on the minimum level

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear chassis & suspension components corroding

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Wiper mechanism worn on the wheel boxes

Pass 3 May 2019 185,336 miles

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

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust rear silencer dented & damaged

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front bull bar insecure on the O/S/F lower mounting

Front outer CV joints knocking on road test on full lock

Nearside Headlight aim on the minimum level

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

Offside Headlight aim on the minimum level

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front propshaft front UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension bushes showing signs of age & wear

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

Wiper mechanism worn on the wheel boxes

Fail 12 Mar 2019 185,305 miles

Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating (1.1.10 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Exhaust rear silencer dented & damaged

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front bull bar insecure on the O/S/F lower mounting

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

Nearside Headlight aim on the minimum level

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front propshaft front UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Corroded & worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension bushes showing signs of age & wear

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

Wiper mechanism worn on the wheel boxes

Pass 14 Mar 2018 181,261 miles

All rubber bushes showing sign of age & wear

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

Chassis corroding

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

O/S headlight aim on the maximum level

O/S/F washer only working on one jet

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Cracked (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak Engine ()

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

Rear exhaust silencer dented

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 175,989 miles

All rubber bushes showing sign of age & wear

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

Chassis corroding

Front number plate in poor condition

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

O/S/F washer only working on one jet

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

Oil leak Engine ()

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, lipped & corroded

Rear exhaust silencer dented

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

Fail 2 Mar 2017 175,899 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

All rubber bushes showing sign of age & wear

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

Chassis corroding

Front number plate in poor condition

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

O/S/F washer only working on one jet

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

Oil leak Engine ()

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, lipped & corroded

Rear exhaust silencer dented

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 171,240 miles

O/S/F sidelight poor condition

All rubber bushes perishing

Chassis corroding

Emissions too low to register

Exhaust rear silencer dented

Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Handbrake has a lot of free travel

O/S washer only working on one jet

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

Rear brake disc lipped, corroded & worn

Fail 4 Mar 2016 171,225 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Brake valve insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

All rubber bushes perishing

Chassis corroding

Emissions too low to register

Exhaust rear silencer dented

Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Handbrake has a lot of free travel

O/S washer only working on one jet

O/S/F sidelight poor condition

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

Rear brake disc lipped, corroded & worn

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 166,508 miles

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

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

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

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

brake compensator corroded

rear bump stops missing

Pass 21 Feb 2014 161,146 miles

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

rear bump stops missing

Pass 11 Mar 2013 155,773 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 151,671 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 145,863 miles

n/s/f bumpstop missing

Pass 2 Mar 2010 140,547 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 134,838 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 134,838 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 128,313 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)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 128,313 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 26 Feb 2007 120,240 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 120,240 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Mar 2006 115,579 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 115,468 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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R642 UOD is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser in Green with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R642 UOD, 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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R642 UOD is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser, first registered on 11 August 1997.

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