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R942 AAN

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

296,121 mi
Last recorded296,121 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2017
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR942 AAN
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2017 296,121 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2016
Pass 15 Oct 2014 276,237 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 276,236 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 264,854 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 264,854 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 251,059 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 248,467 miles

CHASSIS VERY HEAVY CORROSION

NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE REAR SUSPENSION BUMP STOPS MISSING

REAR AXLE CASING CORRODED THOUGH & OIL LEAKING FROM DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING

Fail 24 Jul 2012 248,467 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

CHASSIS VERY HEAVY CORROSION

NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE REAR SUSPENSION BUMP STOPS MISSING

REAR AXLE CASING CORRODED THOUGH & OIL LEAKING FROM DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING

Pass 5 Aug 2011 235,975 miles

corrosion forming in chassis

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 29 Oct 2010 225,595 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 225,595 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 214,918 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 204,959 miles

rear heater coolant pipes corroded & leaking

Fail 1 Oct 2008 204,959 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear heater coolant pipes corroded & leaking

Pass 6 Oct 2007 191,820 miles

pas pipe clip worn

rear diff casing corroded

steering rack mounting bushes worn

Pass 14 Oct 2006 174,948 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2006 174,948 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Oct 2005 152,391 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2005 152,391 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.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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R942 AAN 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 65%.

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 R942 AAN, 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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R942 AAN is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 4 September 1997.

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