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R959 JAD

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

123,328 mi
Last recorded123,328 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR959 JAD
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 123,328 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear brake pads can be seen

cam belt light on

under side corroded

Fail 1 Dec 2025 123,327 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear brake pads can be seen

cam belt light on

under side corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2024 120,178 miles

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

under side rusty

Fail 11 Dec 2024 120,149 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

under side rusty

Pass 13 Dec 2023 116,417 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished/cracks in treads (needs attention) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished /cracks in treads (needs attention) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn very close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear rebound block missing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Dec 2023 116,396 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished/cracks in treads (needs attention) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished /cracks in treads (needs attention) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn very close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear rebound block missing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Dec 2022 113,908 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished /small cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished /small cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear rebound block missing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Dec 2022 113,879 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished /small cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished /small cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear rebound block missing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Dec 2021 111,503 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

vehicle underside slightly corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2020 108,969 miles

underbody has general corrosion - rear

Pass 14 Dec 2019 105,371 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2018 99,691 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 94,243 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Fail 15 Dec 2017 94,239 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Rear Lower Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 87,659 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases engine covers fitted so making diagnoses difficult (7.1.2)

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

Fail 5 Dec 2016 87,659 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases engine covers fitted so making diagnoses difficult (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 81,358 miles

Engine covers fitted

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Undercovers fitted

Pass 12 Dec 2014 75,779 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2014 75,779 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2013 70,789 miles

covers fitted to both outer sills

n/sr tyre has splits around inner / outer edges of treads

o/sr tyre has deep splits around inner / outer edges of treads

Fail 21 Nov 2013 70,784 miles

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

covers fitted to both outer sills

n/sr tyre has splits around inner / outer edges of treads

o/sr tyre has deep splits around inner / outer edges of treads

Pass 27 Nov 2012 65,885 miles

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)

Oil leak

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 1 Dec 2011 61,089 miles

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)

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

both front tyres have splits on walls

o/sr tyre has splits on inner treads

Pass 22 Nov 2010 55,745 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 55,745 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 9 Dec 2009 52,452 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 12 Dec 2008 49,924 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2008 49,924 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Dec 2007 46,480 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2007 46,475 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Dec 2006 41,161 miles

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

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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R959 JAD 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 64.5%.

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 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 R959 JAD, 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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R959 JAD is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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