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R80 HDJ

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Red Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

147,620 mi
Last recorded147,620 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR80 HDJ
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 147,620 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2025 141,001 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2024 137,468 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 136,233 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

all tyres perishing

brake pipes corroding

inner sill panels corroding

rear of n/s outer sill panel corroding

rear roll bar link rod bushes slight play

Pass 9 Oct 2018 132,856 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 121,378 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 98,247 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Near Servo (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Vehicle Undersilled

Fail 19 Aug 2016 98,247 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Near Servo (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Vehicle Undersilled

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 91,471 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Aug 2015 91,351 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 87,869 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2013 84,715 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013 84,715 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 80,861 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 80,844 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 79,455 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 79,455 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 75,759 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 74,774 miles

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 72,298 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 68,757 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 63,264 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2005 55,323 miles

slight rim rock O/S/F

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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R80 HDJ is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Red with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R80 HDJ, 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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What year was R80 HDJ registered?

R80 HDJ is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 16 August 1997.

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