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R85 XKP

1999 Toyota Prado

Red Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

200,999 mi
Last recorded200,999 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Toyota Prado133,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR85 XKP
MakeToyota
ModelPrado
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 200,999 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner both front inner sills corroded and holed

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear all rear seats removed

various welding repairs carried out

Pass 11 Apr 2025 198,245 miles

both front inner sills corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2025 198,245 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 194,497 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner sill corroded and holed

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

underside of vehicle corroded in various places

Fail 3 Apr 2024 194,445 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner sill corroded and holed

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

underside of vehicle corroded in various places

Pass 5 Apr 2023 190,483 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner inner sill repaired. covered in fibre glass

Offside Front Inner sill corroded and holed

Rear rear seats have been removed

accident damage to front of vehicle

various corrosion under neath vehicle

Pass 1 Apr 2022 186,801 miles

Both inner sills corroded

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear seats have been removed

Fail 1 Apr 2022 186,801 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Both inner sills corroded

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear seats have been removed

Pass 19 Nov 2020 174,332 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear inner sills have been welded prior to mot and covered in fibre glass and underseal.

rear seats and seat belts removed from vehicle.

Fail 3 Nov 2020 174,312 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 161,957 miles

Rear Inner sills corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2018 156,512 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 152,001 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Jan 2017 144,435 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 137,992 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jan 2015 132,867 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 126,870 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 120,918 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 115,212 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2010 109,274 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 102,160 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 102,160 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 89,859 miles

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)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 82,829 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 78,967 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2006 78,908 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

How Reliable is the Toyota Prado?

Based on 2,825 MOT tests across 215 vehicles.

73.3%
Pass Rate
6,455
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
215
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 99
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 70
position lamp(s) not working 66
parking brake recording little or no effort 63
Stop lamp not working 60
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R85 XKP is a 1999 Toyota Prado in Red with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1999 Toyota Prado models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 133,226 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Prado fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 99 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R85 XKP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Prado typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 27 years old, this Toyota Prado is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R85 XKP is a 1999 Toyota Prado, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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