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R89 SBD

1997 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon

Green Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

173,614 mi
Last recorded173,614 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2019
Typical for 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon140,748 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR89 SBD
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser Amazon
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2019 173,614 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2017 164,878 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2017 164,628 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play steering box to swivel (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 156,466 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Dec 2016 156,440 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 147,215 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2014 134,451 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Dec 2014 134,451 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 124,984 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 124,324 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

metal brake pipes corroded in various places

n/s & o/s/f swival oil seals leaking

Fail 16 Oct 2013 124,310 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

metal brake pipes corroded in various places

n/s & o/s/f swival oil seals leaking

Pass 17 Oct 2012 118,937 miles

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

o/s & n/s/f hub oil seals leaking but not onto brakes

tow bar electrics faulty on o/s

Fail 17 Oct 2012 118,937 miles

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

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

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

o/s & n/s/f hub oil seals leaking but not onto brakes

tow bar electrics faulty on o/s

Pass 17 Oct 2011 110,423 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 17 Oct 2011 110,423 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 103,666 miles

Oil leak

brake pipes corroded in various places

unable to fully inspect rear (luggage compartment) seat belts

Fail 19 Oct 2010 103,666 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

brake pipes corroded in various places

unable to fully inspect rear (luggage compartment) seat belts

Fail 15 Oct 2009 96,931 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 96,931 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2008 90,858 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 90,858 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 83,967 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2006 77,746 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 77,746 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Toyota Landcruiser Amazon?

Based on 34,814 MOT tests across 2,250 vehicles.

75.8%
Pass Rate
6,592
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
2,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 715
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 641
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 544
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 526
parking brake recording little or no effort 518
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R89 SBD is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon in Green with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 140,748 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 Amazon fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 715 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R89 SBD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Landcruiser Amazon typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Toyota Landcruiser Amazon is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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

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