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R737 FVC

1997 Toyota Landcruiser

Green Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

204,165 mi
Last recorded204,165 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2022
Typical for 1997 Toyota Landcruiser140,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR737 FVC
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2022 204,165 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 196,759 miles

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 22 Sep 2020 193,875 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes worn on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Trailing arm front mounting support tube corroded on both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 193,848 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis rotted by trailing arm front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill broken away at rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis by trailing arm front mountings rotted on both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes worn on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bushes worn on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Trailing arm front mounting support tube corroded on both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 190,732 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Plastic under trays fitted obscuring some components

Side step mountings rotted on both sides

Fail 13 Aug 2019 190,685 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Plastic under trays fitted obscuring some components

Side step mountings rotted on both sides

Pass 4 Sep 2018 188,752 miles

Plastic under trays fitted obscuring some components

Side step mounting bkts rotted on both sides

Fail 14 Aug 2018 188,670 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat with a defective structure Inner Wheel arch rotted (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner wheel arch rotted (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached Mounting rotted (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Shock absorber top mounting rotted (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Plastic under trays fitted obscuring some components

Side step mounting bits rotted

Pass 17 Aug 2017 186,438 miles

Cover below fuel tank rotted

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

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

Plastic under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 8 Aug 2017 186,397 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Main silencer rotted (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Cover below fuel tank rotted

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

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

Plastic under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 28 Jul 2016 180,429 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Surface cracks on both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Fuel tank under cover rotted

Nearside Centre running board support corroded

Offside Front and centre running board support corroded

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Small hole in sill (6.1.B.2)

Plastic under trays fitted obscuring some components

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion On both sides (6.1.B.2)

Towbar component slightly corroded Side supports by fuel tank on both sides (6.6.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 173,346 miles

FUEL TANK COVER ROTTED ON N/SIDE

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 171,443 miles

BUMP STOPS MISSING ON REAR AXLE

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 13 Jun 2014 171,257 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

BUMP STOPS MISSING ON REAR AXLE

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 168,375 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 10 Jun 2013 168,368 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 166,721 miles

BUMP STOPS ON REAR CHASSIS MISSING [ABOVE AXLE TUBE]

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 161,989 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

REAR BUMP STOPS MISSING ON BOTH SIDES

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 15 Jun 2011 161,951 miles

Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

REAR BUMP STOPS MISSING ON BOTH SIDES

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2009 147,869 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Dec 2008 139,692 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 4 Dec 2008 139,692 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2007 132,657 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2007 132,600 miles

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2006 118,308 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2006 118,308 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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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R737 FVC is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser in Green with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R737 FVC, 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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R737 FVC is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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