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R645 VSE

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Petrol 4664cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

79,893 mi
Last recorded79,893 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR645 VSE
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,664cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 79,893 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides bush perishing (5.3.2 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front suspension components 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 Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively heated (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides after parking brake applied bind slightly (1.2.1 (f))

Rear suspension components corroded

fuel pipes corroded

underside of vehicle corroded and undersealed

Pass 19 Jun 2025 78,018 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front suspension components corroded

Fuel Pipe/s 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))

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

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

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

Rear suspension components corroded

coolant at minimum

steering box slight leak

underside of vehicle undersealed

Fail 16 Jun 2025 78,018 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front suspension components corroded

Fuel Pipe/s 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))

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

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

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

Rear suspension components corroded

coolant at minimum

steering box slight leak

underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 2 Jul 2024 76,479 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front king pin bearing/bush worn and has play

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

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

coolant at minimum level

underside of vehicle undersealed.

Pass 10 Jul 2023 73,899 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear suspension corroded

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jun 2023 73,899 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired seized (1.1.17 (a))

Brake performance unable to be tested Burst front - rear brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front-rear marked in yellow (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal-metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear suspension corroded

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 71,890 miles

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

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 11 Jul 2022 71,889 miles

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

Emissions not tested Due to exhaust leaks (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 67,297 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2021 67,297 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded At caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2019 66,604 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases C.A.T. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside side step slightly insecure

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

Windscreen chipped

Fail 1 Aug 2019 66,601 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases C.A.T. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside side step slightly insecure

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

Spare tyre defective Flat and slightly insecure

Windscreen chipped

Pass 23 Aug 2018 68,019 miles

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

Front number plate cracked

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

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

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

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

Windscreen chipped

Fail 22 Aug 2018 65,016 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Front number plate cracked

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

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

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

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

Windscreen chipped

Pass 12 Aug 2017 62,833 miles

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

Front number plate cracked

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 31 Jul 2017 62,831 miles

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

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

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

Front number plate cracked

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 60,300 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 58,890 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2015 58,890 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 56,705 miles

Front and rear exhaust sections heavily corroded

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2014 56,705 miles

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Front and rear exhaust sections heavily corroded

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 54,535 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust heavily corroded

Spare tyre defective

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

Fail 12 Oct 2013 54,553 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Centre exhaust mounting bracket broken (system is still adequately supported)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust heavily corroded

Spare tyre defective

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 51,710 miles

centre exhaust has a minor leak of gases

centre exhaust mounting broken system is still adequately supported

parking brakelever has little reserve travel

windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone a

Fail 26 Sep 2012 51,707 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

1 centre exhaust mounting broken,system is still adequately supported

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 50,507 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 49,200 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 47,660 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 47,325 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 47,322 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 45,919 miles

slight play at n/s front wheel bearing

Pass 25 Aug 2006 45,907 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2005 45,776 miles

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

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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R645 VSE is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 4,664cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R645 VSE, 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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R645 VSE is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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