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R895 EWR

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

181,735 mi
Last recorded181,735 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2022
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR895 EWR
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2022 181,735 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Mounting bracket from axle to body corodded (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 173,956 miles

Nearside Rear Lower lamp slightly damaged

Pass 14 Feb 2019 168,656 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2018 165,184 miles

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

Offside Inner sill corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2018 165,184 miles

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

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

Offside Inner sill corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2017 161,671 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 156,119 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis legs (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis legs (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 152,942 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2015 152,942 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 142,685 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Sep 2013 142,685 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Sep 2012 133,936 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

advise steering rack bush slightly worn

Fail 22 Mar 2012 129,912 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 122,949 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 113,106 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 106,792 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 99,774 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2008 99,771 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 93,276 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 84,620 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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R895 EWR is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R895 EWR, 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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R895 EWR is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 16 August 1997.

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