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R711 BGY

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

White Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

86,487 mi
Last recorded86,487 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR711 BGY
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 86,487 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 83,307 miles

Front Inner both driveshaft gaitors extruding grease

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing aged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing aged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general corrosion on and advancing on underside and suspension components

Pass 23 Oct 2023 80,187 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underbody of vehicle corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2023 80,184 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underbody of vehicle corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2022 76,467 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 73,078 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2021 73,060 miles

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside tail lamp lens broken

Pass 8 Oct 2020 69,500 miles

Corrosion to rear inner sills - not excessive

Nearside stop lamp lens damaged

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 66,299 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Oct 2019 66,299 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 62,748 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2018 62,714 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 59,033 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside front and offside front (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner sill (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 55,719 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 49,652 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2015 49,652 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 47,470 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 46,546 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 45,566 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2011 44,366 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 43,614 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 943,087 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

n/s/f o/s/f tyres perishing

Pass 6 Aug 2008 42,289 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2007 41,638 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2006 41,166 miles

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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R711 BGY is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in White with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R711 BGY, 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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R711 BGY is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 5 August 1997.

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