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R890 KNW

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2019
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

141,866 mi
Last recorded141,866 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2018
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR890 KNW
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2018 141,866 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 133,206 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 133,206 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2015 132,681 miles

Nearside Inner sill slight corrosion not within 30 cms

Pass 11 Sep 2014 131,736 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 130,823 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 129,978 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2011 129,543 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2010 128,007 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 127,126 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 126,805 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 120,678 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 120,678 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 107,926 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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R890 KNW is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R890 KNW, 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 R890 KNW registered?

R890 KNW is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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