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R95 RKW

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

139,447 mi
Last recorded139,447 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2017
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR95 RKW
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 4 Aug 2017 139,447 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded at load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm, front inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch inside of door (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm, both inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Corrosion throughout underside of vehicle structure, body and components

Headlamps have poor beam pattern

Nearside steering rack has slight play in mounting bush

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view temporary glass fitted (8.1.2a)

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 133,565 miles

under body structures corroding

Pass 3 Aug 2015 126,762 miles

under body structures showing signs of corrosion

Pass 8 Aug 2014 120,182 miles

rear brake pipe to load valve corroding

Pass 10 Aug 2013 113,685 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2013 113,669 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 107,762 miles

drivers side door mirror slight crack

front number plate fading

slight free play in offside front steering rack end

under body structures corroding

Pass 2 Aug 2011 102,175 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 97,328 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2009 93,960 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 89,215 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 84,185 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 84,185 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2006 77,819 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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R95 RKW is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 R95 RKW, 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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R95 RKW is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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