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R87 AAC

1997 Toyota Landcruiser

Black Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

248,023 mi
Last recorded248,023 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Landcruiser140,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR87 AAC
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 248,023 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 244,030 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 240,031 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 237,334 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel arch has corrosion

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s/f and both rear suspension bump stops missing

Fail 21 Dec 2022 237,329 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel arch has corrosion

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s/f and both rear suspension bump stops missing

Pass 17 Dec 2021 233,006 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

imbalance on rear parking brake when applied

Pass 5 Jan 2021 228,667 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch rear most section corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch fore most section near sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 224,492 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle minor leak from swivel joints both sides (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear wheel arch closing panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play spline sections worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Nov 2019 224,489 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch rear closing panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle swivel joint leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear most mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle swivel joint seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer fore most wheel arch heavily corroded near bumper mounts

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill section (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear axle bump stop missing/ corroded heavily

Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play splined expansion section worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 220,360 miles

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Nov 2018 220,358 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Nov 2017 213,083 miles

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Nov 2017 213,083 miles

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

Central Front Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 209,205 miles

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

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides rear most bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 204,553 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2015 204,553 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 199,550 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Nov 2014 199,538 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Steering column retaining device missing (2.1.6)

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Nov 2013 194,455 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 187,407 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2012 187,407 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2011 180,894 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 175,005 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 165,850 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 153,386 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 141,288 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2006 130,830 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2005 121,573 miles

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

How Reliable is the Toyota Landcruiser?

Based on 216,887 MOT tests across 15,949 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,572
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
15,949
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,381
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,988
fog lamp not working 3,832
Registration plate lamp not working 3,664
position lamp(s) not working 3,658
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R87 AAC is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser in Black with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Landcruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 140,425 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Landcruiser fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 5,381 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R87 AAC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Landcruiser typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 29 years old, this Toyota Landcruiser is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R87 AAC is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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