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R787 KAW

1997 Toyota Aristo

White Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

144,394 mi
Last recorded144,394 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Toyota Aristo118,125 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR787 KAW
MakeToyota
ModelAristo
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc
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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 144,394 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2024 143,524 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 140,717 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 140,634 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 137,427 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 129,414 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 5 Nov 2019 129,414 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 114,586 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both rear lower arm outer joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2018 114,423 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both rear lower arm outer joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All badly worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 99,263 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 85,918 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre has cuts on inside edge

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

Fail 24 Nov 2016 85,918 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre has cuts on inside edge

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

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

How Reliable is the Toyota Aristo?

Based on 2,349 MOT tests across 380 vehicles.

78.2%
Pass Rate
3,689
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
380
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 71
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 61
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 47
fog lamp not working 36
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 34
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R787 KAW is a 1997 Toyota Aristo in White with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Aristo models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 118,125 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Aristo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 71 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R787 KAW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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R787 KAW is a 1997 Toyota Aristo, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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