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R918 NJW

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

218,544 mi
Last recorded218,544 miles
Recorded on10 May 2014
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR918 NJW
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 May 2014 218,544 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 7 May 2014 218,544 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 May 2013 203,398 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

o/s/r tyre cracked

Fail 13 May 2013 203,398 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

o/s/r tyre cracked

Pass 16 May 2012 200,122 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S/R BUMP STOP MISSING

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

Oil leak

Fail 15 May 2012 200,122 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S/R BUMP STOP MISSING

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 May 2011 194,070 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 13 May 2011

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 May 2010 184,258 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 184,258 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 8 May 2009 174,820 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 May 2009 174,820 miles

Offside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2008 162,749 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 8 Feb 2008 162,749 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jan 2007 150,866 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 150,866 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Nov 2005 143,056 miles

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

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

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

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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R918 NJW is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 R918 NJW, 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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R918 NJW is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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