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R939 BNH

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

159,108 mi
Last recorded159,108 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR939 BNH
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 159,108 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2025 157,092 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2024 155,049 miles

under body rusted

Pass 20 Jul 2023 152,275 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 149,646 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2022 149,646 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 146,554 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 143,599 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 139,468 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear suspension bump stops missing

slight corrosion offside rear

Pass 25 Jul 2018 134,344 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 129,152 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 123,395 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 116,556 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 110,998 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 105,465 miles

front abs sensor wires insecure

rear tyre in poor condition

Pass 19 Jul 2012 99,767 miles

nearside front tyre on legal limit

Fail 18 Jul 2012 99,767 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre on legal limit

Pass 27 Jul 2011 94,938 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 87,883 miles

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

steering rack bushes worn

Fail 27 Jul 2010 87,883 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

steering rack bushes worn

Pass 20 Jul 2009 77,590 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 70,850 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 64,009 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2006 57,691 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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R939 BNH is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 R939 BNH, 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 R939 BNH registered?

R939 BNH is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 21 August 1997.

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