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R758 JWC

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Black Petrol 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

269,768 mi
Last recorded269,768 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR758 JWC
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 269,768 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Close to body/chassis fixing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 268,963 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle 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 (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 267,838 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2022 266,701 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2022 266,701 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2021 265,617 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension, Steering & Under body showing general age related surface corrosion

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

Fail 23 Nov 2021 265,616 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear 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 Hand brake less efficient than N/S. May need adjustment or repair

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension, Steering & Under body showing general age related surface corrosion

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 264,400 miles

Hand brake would be better if adjusted

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension, Steering & Under body showing general age related surface corrosion

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 263,019 miles

All suspension generally corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Surface corrosion to chassis in places

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 254,751 miles

Front Unable to assess front pads

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished within treads (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (265/70/16 112H) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 7 Sep 2018 254,751 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Unable to assess front pads

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished within treads (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (265/70/16 112H) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 245,524 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

chips to windscreen

drivers seat belt shows age related wear

general underbody corrosion

metal brake pipe across rear axle slightly corroded in places

steering and suspension shows age related wear

Fail 29 Jul 2015 245,524 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

chips to windscreen

drivers seat belt shows age related wear

general underbody corrosion

metal brake pipe across rear axle slightly corroded in places

steering and suspension shows age related wear

Pass 17 Jul 2014 230,205 miles

chips to windscreen

exhaust system corroding in places

general underbody corrosion

oil to underside engine

steering and suspension showing age/wear

wipers starting to smear

Pass 30 Jul 2013 214,696 miles

exhaust corroding

front tyres perishing/close to wear bars

fuel pipes corroding

general underbody corrosion

o/s/r tyre close to limit (may need replacing soon)

slight oil leak

suspension shows age/wear

Pass 20 Jun 2012 197,339 miles

both front wipers starting to smear

brake fluid low

front discs corroding on edges

fuel pipes corroded in places

o/s/r tyre perishing

slight oil leak

slight play n/s/r anti-roll bar link

small chip in windscreen

suspension shows age/wear

underbody corrosion

Pass 24 Jun 2011 138,822 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 138,822 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

general underbody corrosion

damp around steering rack

engine oil leak

exhaust corroded

exhaust corroded

n/s/r and o/s/f seat belt webbing slight fraying

Pass 11 Jun 2010 25,478 miles

all front suspension bushes perishing(no play found)

both front brake flexi hoses perishing(may need replacing soon)

exhuast corroded front to back

front wiper blades streaky/smeary

n/s/r tyre wearing both edges/perishing/getting close to wear bars(265/70/16)

o/s steering rack arm has moderate play

o/s/f outer c.v gaitor pinholed(just meets criteia)

Fail 8 Jun 2010 171,328 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all front suspension bushes perishing(no play found)

both front brake flexi hoses perishing(may need replacing soon)

exhuast corroded front to back

front wiper blades streaky/smeary

n/s/r tyre wearing both edges/perishing/getting close to wear bars(265/70/16)

o/s steering rack arm has moderate play

o/s/f outer c.v gaitor pinholed(just meets criteia)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 159,757 miles

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

fuel lines

Fail 15 Jun 2009 159,716 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

fuel lines

Pass 4 Jun 2008 145,121 miles

front no. plate craked and marked

n/s/r antiroll bar link v,slight play

n/s/r tyre nail in tread and wearing edges

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 31 May 2008 144,979 miles

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

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

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

front no. plate craked and marked

n/s/r antiroll bar link v,slight play

n/s/r tyre nail in tread and wearing edges

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 11 Jun 2007 130,978 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 130,978 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

n/s/r tyre wearing edges

wipers starting to smear

Pass 16 May 2006 116,700 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 116,594 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front tyres wearing inner edges

o/s/r tyre wearing edges

rear exhaust section for condition

rear wiper split

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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R758 JWC is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Black with a 2,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 R758 JWC, 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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R758 JWC is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 November 1997.

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