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R845 LSC

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

157,943 mi
Last recorded157,943 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2011
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR845 LSC
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Dec 2011 157,943 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2011 157,939 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 3 Dec 2010 150,827 miles

Brake pipes coated in underseal.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel tank corroded - not yet leaking.

Handbrake lever has travel - not yet hitting stop.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rocker cover rear bolt missing.

Unable to carry out full examination on front suspension due to underguards.

Underside surface corrosion.

Fail 23 Nov 2010 150,481 miles

Nearside Rear Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)

Brake pipes coated in underseal.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel tank corroded - not yet leaking.

Handbrake lever has travel - not yet hitting stop.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rocker cover rear bolt missing.

Unable to carry out full examination on front suspension due to underguards.

Underside surface corrosion.

Pass 17 Nov 2009 143,208 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/f abs wie insecure

steering rack mounting bushes worn resulting in movement of the steering rack housing but not yet excessive

unable to carry out full inspection of underbody conponents due to plastic and metal under trays being fitted

vehicle has corrosion spread throughout the underbody

Fail 17 Nov 2009 143,208 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/f abs wie insecure

rear numberplate beginning to delaminate but not obscuring numbers of letters

steering rack mounting bushes worn resulting in movement of the steering rack housing but not yet excessive

unable to carry out full inspection of underbody conponents due to plastic and metal under trays being fitted

vehicle has corrosion spread throughout the underbody

Pass 27 Nov 2008 135,286 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2008 135,286 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2007 130,044 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2007 130,007 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Outer Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Nov 2006 123,804 miles

moderate wear in nearside steering rack swivel end

slight damage to drivers door mirror

Pass 16 Nov 2005 116,635 miles

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

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

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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R845 LSC is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R845 LSC, 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 R845 LSC registered?

R845 LSC is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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