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R833 EWR

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

165,770 mi
Last recorded165,770 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR833 EWR
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 165,770 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2024 162,060 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 157,911 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 149,299 miles

Chassis becoming corroded

Hub oil seals slight oil leak

Inner sill,s becoming corroded

Rear cross member / bumper becoming corroded

Fail 15 Feb 2022 149,292 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords O/S/F . O/S/R . N/S/R (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Chassis becoming corroded

Hub oil seals slight oil leak

Inner sill,s becoming corroded

Rear cross member / bumper becoming corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S/F (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 149,240 miles

slight oil leak from engine

Hub oil seals slightly leaking

rear crossmember slight corrosion

sills have slight corrosion

Chassis becoming slightly corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2019 147,121 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipes ()

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

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

Nearside Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

front propshaft missing

Fail 22 Apr 2019 147,121 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipes ()

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

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

Nearside Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

front propshaft missing

Pass 23 Feb 2018 145,365 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 145,341 miles

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

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 144,283 miles

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall has a cut but no plies visible

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

coolant leak from pipes under vehicle

Pass 20 Apr 2015 141,537 miles

Rear axle some corrosion

Rear shock absorbers some corrosion

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 17 Apr 2015 141,525 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 136,041 miles

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

nearside steering pivot leaking

Fail 26 Oct 2012 136,034 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

nearside steering pivot leaking

Pass 11 Oct 2011 127,998 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

under body becoming corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2011 127,997 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

under body becoming corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2010 115,871 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 115,861 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 107,536 miles

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

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

anti rattle clip missing from nearside front caliper (advise)

Fail 22 Sep 2009 107,536 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

anti rattle clip missing from nearside front caliper (advise)

coolant hose to rear heater radiator leaking if not fixed could lead to loss of coolant and engine damage (advise)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 101,470 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 101,458 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 97,913 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2006 87,190 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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R833 EWR is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 R833 EWR, 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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R833 EWR is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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