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R862 XKE

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

197,135 mi
Last recorded197,135 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2023
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR862 XKE
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2023 197,135 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2023 197,101 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2022 197,052 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Antiroll bar mounting too rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Oct 2021 195,422 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2021 195,420 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 188,446 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Dec 2019 188,446 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 181,656 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2018 181,656 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute NOT FLASHING (4.4.4 (a))

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2017 174,421 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2017 174,421 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2016 166,160 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2016 166,160 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2016 166,160 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc wearing thin

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

Pass 28 Oct 2015 151,362 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 138,586 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 136,458 miles

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

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

offside rear suspension bump-stop missing

Fail 23 Jul 2013 136,428 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

offside rear suspension bump-stop missing

Pass 26 Jul 2012 133,112 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre silencer deteriorated

Pass 20 Sep 2011 129,196 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 129,194 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 129,194 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2011 128,212 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN RUBBER BUSHS AT STREEING RACK

Pass 27 Sep 2010 124,919 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2009 118,332 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 110,811 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2008 107,699 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 101,454 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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R862 XKE is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 R862 XKE, 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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R862 XKE is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 4 September 1997.

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