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R942 WOA

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

237,725 mi
Last recorded237,725 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2017
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2017 237,725 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake performance only just met

Pass 21 Jan 2016 223,374 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nsr brake binding slightly

Pass 19 Feb 2015 215,343 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

osr handbrake pivot stiff

Pass 9 Jun 2014 209,559 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

steering rack bushes contaminated with oil but not excessively deteriated or has excessive play

Fail 4 Jun 2014 209,555 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 Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

steering rack bushes contaminated with oil but not excessively deteriated or has excessive play

Fail 5 Dec 2012 189,044 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Dec 2012 189,044 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 174,455 miles

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

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

os bottom of windscreen cracked

rear discs pitted

Fail 22 Nov 2011 174,455 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

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

os bottom of windscreen cracked

rear discs pitted

Pass 2 Sep 2010 169,721 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 169,711 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Aug 2009 155,659 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 139,969 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2008 139,969 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 106,595 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 106,593 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2006 92,275 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 92,272 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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R942 WOA is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 WOA, 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 R942 WOA registered?

R942 WOA is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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