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R945 TRV

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2024
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

219,420 mi
Last recorded219,420 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2023
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR945 TRV
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2023 219,420 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front bonnet edge corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2023 219,418 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Brake performance unable to be tested due to missing pad, offside rear (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end split pin missing (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to limit valve (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached is detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 214,373 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Wheel arch/Battery tray slight corrosion

Offside Front Side step slight corrosion

Fail 26 Oct 2022 214,373 miles

Front Steering rack insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front bonnet slight corrosion

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch/battery tray slight corrosion

Offside Front Lower side step slight corrosion

Pass 27 Oct 2021 209,317 miles

Offside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2021 209,317 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 206,080 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2020 206,080 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 198,914 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Oct 2019 198,914 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cuts and splits (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Oct 2018 194,966 miles

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured mounting bracket corroded away ,rear axle (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

nearside front brake dragging

rear chassis rusty

steering rack mounting bushes slightly worn

Fail 2 Oct 2018 194,965 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability axle bracket (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured mounting bracket corroded away ,rear axle (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

nearside front brake dragging

rear chassis rusty

steering rack mounting bushes slightly worn

Pass 12 Sep 2017 192,084 miles

headlight range control switch insecure

nearside number plate light dim

nearside rear brake pipe to rear limit valve rusty

offside and nearside front suspension lower ball joints rubber boots in poor condition

offside front suspension lower arm forward bush worn

offside rear brake pipe rusty

rear axle bump stops missing

rear chassis and suspension very rusty

Fail 12 Sep 2017 192,084 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

headlight range control switch insecure

nearside number plate light dim

nearside rear brake pipe to rear limit valve rusty

offside and nearside front suspension lower ball joints rubber boots in poor condition

offside front suspension lower arm forward bush worn

offside rear brake pipe rusty

rear axle bump stops missing

rear chassis and suspension very rusty

Pass 15 Sep 2016 191,315 miles

nearside rear brake pipe from hose to limit valve rusty

offside rear brake dragging slightly

offside rear brake pipe rusty

rear axle parts and area very rusty

Fail 14 Sep 2016 191,315 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread (4.1.D.1a)

nearside rear brake pipe from hose to limit valve rusty

offside rear brake dragging slightly

offside rear brake pipe rusty

rear axle parts and area very rusty

Pass 9 Sep 2015 189,870 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Power steering ram(s) has slight free play at anchorage (2.3.4c)

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

Fail 8 Sep 2015 189,866 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Power steering ram(s) has slight free play at anchorage (2.3.4c)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 187,419 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 187,416 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 182,538 miles

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

Nearside and offside rear upper suspension trailing arms,"bushes becoming worn".

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

Fail 3 Sep 2013 182,538 miles

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

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

Nearside and offside rear upper suspension trailing arms,"bushes becoming worn".

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 177,515 miles

Exhaust front pipe to centre joint slight blow.

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

Fail 24 Sep 2012 177,472 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust front pipe to centre joint slight blow.

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 170,916 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering rack mountain rubbers slightly worn

Pass 22 Sep 2010 160,977 miles

n/s/f bottom arm poor

n/s/r h/brake poor

Pass 16 Sep 2009 151,910 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 144,657 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 131,398 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 118,389 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2005 106,825 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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R945 TRV is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 R945 TRV, 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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R945 TRV is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 30 September 1997.

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