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R787 NUY

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Red Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

166,500 mi
Last recorded166,500 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR787 NUY
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 166,500 miles
Pass 15 May 2025 162,164 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust middle box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both and worn low and on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel lines slightly corroded

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body and chassis. All over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front differential to Transfer box Propshaft, rear joint. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering rack bushes with play

Fail 15 May 2025 162,156 miles

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

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust middle box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both and worn low and on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel lines slightly corroded

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body and chassis. All over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Steering rack bushes with play

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2024 150,025 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body and chassis. All over the vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering rack bushes with play

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 15 May 2024 150,017 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body and chassis. All over the vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Steering rack bushes with play

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 26 May 2023 146,036 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

General underside corrosion

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 May 2023 146,036 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

General underside corrosion

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2022 144,102 miles

Body mounting points are corroded

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel pipes are corroded

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

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

Steering rack mounting rubbers are worn resulting in movement under load

Fail 27 Jun 2022 144,098 miles

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

Body mounting points are corroded

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel pipes are corroded

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Split leaking but preventing ingress when lowered (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Os front lower arm ball joint boot is perishing

Steering rack mounting rubbers are worn resulting in movement under load

Pass 12 Jul 2021 140,940 miles

Chassis is corroded

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel pipes are very corroded

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

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

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

Rear bump stop mounts are corroded

Rear diff oil seal is weeping

Steering rack mount bushes are slightly worn

Suspension components are corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2021 140,938 miles

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

Chassis is corroded

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel pipes are very corroded

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

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

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

Rear bump stop mounts are corroded

Rear diff oil seal is weeping

Steering rack mount bushes are slightly worn

Suspension components are corroded

Pass 19 May 2020 139,437 miles

front and rear springs corroded

front tyres worn inner edges

n\ s front bottom ball joint cover smearing grease

rear discs pitted

rear tyres cracking in tread

steering rack bushes worn

under body corrosion

Pass 30 May 2019 138,366 miles

Rear brake discs are corroded

Rear chassis legs are corroded at bump stops

Fail 30 May 2019 138,366 miles

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

Rear brake discs are corroded

Rear chassis legs are corroded at bump stops

Pass 18 May 2018 136,071 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2018 136,019 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 May 2017 131,343 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 4 May 2017 131,343 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 17 May 2016 127,053 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 121,923 miles

Feed and return fuel pipes corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 13 May 2015 121,923 miles

Feed and return fuel pipes corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 116,930 miles

Both steering rack mounting bushes slightly worn

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.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 2 May 2013 112,894 miles

Both front to rear fuel pipe are becoming corroded

Ns front tyre has worn close to limit on inner edge [265/70/16]

Ns rear tyre has a cut in the tread

Os front tyre is wearing close to limit on inner edge

Os rear tyre has a nail in the tread

Steering rack rubber mount are wearing allowing movement in rack

Stone chip in screen

os front tyre has a nail in the tread

Pass 14 May 2012 104,167 miles

front to rear coolant pipes corroded

rear exhaust joint becoming corroded

steering rack bushes have movement

stone chips in screen

Pass 19 May 2011 96,901 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 96,901 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 90,998 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 29 Apr 2010 90,998 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 87,299 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2007 84,194 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2007 84,193 miles

Offside Inner Front 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)

Pass 28 Dec 2006 80,401 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 77,976 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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R787 NUY is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Red with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R787 NUY, 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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R787 NUY is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 5 November 1997.

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