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R755 TNP

1997 Toyota Landcruiser Estate

Green Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

243,010 mi
Last recorded243,010 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Estate141,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR755 TNP
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser Estate
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 243,010 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

general corrosion to all suspension componants

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 27 Mar 2026 243,000 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning all sidlights (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

general corrosion to all suspension

general corrsion to underside of vehicle

Pass 25 Jul 2024 237,790 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2023 229,993 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2023 229,986 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 221,374 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 213,556 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2021 213,555 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 207,676 miles

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

Nearside Front rack rubber mounting slight movement

Nearside Rear Upper chassis rubber stops

Offside Front rack mounting bush slight movement

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper chassis rubber stops

Rear prop shaft UJ slight play

Fail 4 Aug 2020 207,673 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front rack rubber mounting slight movement

Nearside Rear Upper chassis rubber stops

Offside Front rack mounting bush slight movement

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper chassis rubber stops

Rear prop shaft UJ slight play

Pass 25 Jul 2019 203,232 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front steering rack bushes worn

Offside Front light has damage

Fail 24 Jul 2019 203,229 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front steering rack bushes worn

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

Offside Front light has damage

Pass 3 Aug 2018 198,636 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 193,102 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

all 4 coil springs corroded

corrosion through out vehicle

front tyres wearing on edges

last cambelt sticker 132680mls on 6/3/07 customer advised okayed to carry on mot

metal fuel line has been repaired with rubber tube no leak detected

nsf and osf head lamp units damaged

nsr brake binding slightly

object in nsr tyre

previous repairs

steering rack bushes have movement

Fail 17 Jul 2017 193,102 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

all 4 coil springs corroded

corrosion through out vehicle

front tyres wearing on edges

last cambelt sticker 132680mls on 6/3/07 customer advised okayed to carry on mot

metal fuel line has been repaired with rubber tube no leak detected

nsf and osf head lamp units damaged

nsr wheel bearing not fully tested

object in nsr tyre

previous repairs

rear axel damp with fluid

steering rack bushes have movement

Pass 19 Jul 2016 190,277 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced nearside and offside (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

chassis and lower body showing signs of advanced corrosion

front number plate damaged

nearside and offside front tyres perished

Fail 15 Jul 2016 190,277 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

chassis and lower body showing signs of advanced corrosion

Pass 31 Jul 2015 187,768 miles

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

chassis and under body showing signs of advanced corrosion

exhaust corroded

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2015 187,768 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

chassis and under body showing signs of advanced corrosion

exhaust corroded

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2014 184,958 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside and nearside headlight damaged

offside rear brake arm slightly stiff

Pass 18 Jul 2013 181,361 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2013 181,361 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2012 177,135 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front nearside and offside lower balljoint gators slightly deteriorated

offside headlight damaged

Pass 17 Aug 2011 175,002 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

front number plate damaged

offside headlight damaged

steering rack damp

Fail 16 Aug 2011 175,000 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

offside headlight damaged

steering rack damp

Pass 9 Aug 2010 168,228 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside and offside front lower suspension joint gators perished

steering rack damp

Fail 5 Aug 2010 168,228 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside and offside front lower suspension joint gators perished

steering rack damp

Pass 5 Aug 2009 160,541 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

front number plate damaged

Fail 4 Aug 2009 160,541 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

front number plate damaged

Pass 7 Aug 2008 153,154 miles

Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

offside headlight damaged

Fail 5 Aug 2008 153,154 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

offside headlight damaged

Pass 16 Aug 2007 139,003 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front tyres both sides starting to wear low and wear off on inner edges

o/s/r tyre starting to wear low and wearing off on edges

Fail 15 Aug 2007 139,003 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front tyres both sides starting to wear low and wear off on inner edges

o/s/r tyre starting to wear low and wearing off on edges

Pass 25 Jul 2006 120,699 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 120,699 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Jul 2005 101,489 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Toyota Landcruiser Estate?

Based on 33,877 MOT tests across 2,144 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
6,771
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
2,144
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 655
position lamp(s) not working 475
Registration plate lamp not working 474
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 471
Stop lamp not working 440
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R755 TNP is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Estate in Green with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Estate models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 141,252 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 Estate fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 655 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R755 TNP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Landcruiser Estate typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Toyota Landcruiser Estate is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R755 TNP is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Estate, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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