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R89 RDM

1997 Toyota Landcruiser

Blue Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

185,464 mi
Last recorded185,464 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Landcruiser140,425 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR89 RDM
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 185,464 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 182,359 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Apr 2025 182,351 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 179,339 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2023 176,594 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential slight seepage (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible pipe deteriorated/corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Apr 2023 176,594 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential slight seepage (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible pipe deteriorated/corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 173,827 miles

Central Rear Rear Diff Seal Weeping

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Rear seats not fitted at time of test

Fail 8 Apr 2022 173,803 miles

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

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

Central Rear Rear Diff Seal Weeping

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 21 Apr 2021 170,305 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

front & rear suspension bump stop rubbers missing

Fail 14 Apr 2021 170,303 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

front & rear suspension bump stop rubbers missing

Pass 7 Mar 2020 167,245 miles

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 6 Mar 2020 167,241 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 162,601 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 157,752 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2017 154,856 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2017 154,856 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 150,722 miles

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

rear seats missing at the time of test

Pass 5 Dec 2014 147,794 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2014 147,791 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fail 25 Jul 2013 143,238 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 143,238 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 131,199 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2012 139,199 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 31 May 2011 134,493 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 134,493 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 131,076 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 131,012 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2009 127,304 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 127,304 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jun 2008 120,060 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 110,316 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 110,313 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2006 99,919 miles

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

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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R89 RDM is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser in Blue with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R89 RDM, 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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R89 RDM is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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