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R88 LMO

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 2980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

204,227 mi
Last recorded204,227 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR88 LMO
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,980cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 204,227 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear axle stabiliser bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear axle stabiliser bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 198,345 miles

Offside Front anti roll bar d clamp bush deteriorated

rear axle stabilizer bushes deteriorated

Fail 24 Oct 2023 198,345 miles

Offside Front anti roll bar d clamp bush deteriorated

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

rear axle stabilizer bushes deteriorated

Pass 12 Oct 2022 192,521 miles

rear axle stabilizer arm bushes some wear

Pass 28 Oct 2021 186,244 miles

Nearside Rear axle stabilizer bush worn

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

handbrake lever reserve travel limited

Pass 7 Oct 2020 178,063 miles

rear axle stabilizer bushes some wear

Fail 7 Oct 2020 178,063 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear axle stabilizer bushes some wear

Pass 30 Apr 2019 167,887 miles

Rear axle stabilizer link bushes both sides worn

Pass 25 Apr 2018 160,811 miles

Offside handbrake low

Rear axle stabilizer link bushes quite worn

some general wear to suspension etc

unable to carry out full test on rear belts due to luggage

Pass 26 Apr 2017 155,290 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

centre stoplamp deleted

emissions initially high

nearside rear coil spring slightly mis-aligned

number plates character size may not meet current regulations

parking brake linkage pivots stiff-performance unequal

slight deterioration to front anti-roll bar rubber bushes

Pass 18 Apr 2016 149,465 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 146,315 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 146,315 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 May 2014 143,760 miles

rear seats folded away

Fail 30 Apr 2014 143,760 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

rear seats folded away

Pass 29 Apr 2013 139,344 miles

rear seats & seat belts not fitted at time of test

slight movement in n/s/r shock absorber

Fail 19 Apr 2013 139,344 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

rear seats & seat belts not fitted at time of test

slight movement in n/s/r shock absorber

slight oil seapage around o/s/r hub

Pass 31 Jan 2012 135,318 miles

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

front brake pads look low

n/s/f and o/s/f brake hoses perishing

Fail 31 Jan 2012 135,318 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

front brake pads look low

n/s/f and o/s/f brake hoses perishing

Pass 2 Feb 2011 129,009 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2011 128,950 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 116,801 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 104,961 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2009 104,961 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2008 97,224 miles

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

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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R88 LMO is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 2,980cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 R88 LMO, 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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R88 LMO is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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