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R965 XWO

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

White Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

22,686 mi
Last recorded22,686 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2011
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR965 XWO
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2011 22,686 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 226,826 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 225,757 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

rear brake discs worn

Pass 14 Aug 2009 196,651 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cover on top of engine bay therefore could not check component's that area situated in/arond this area

rear seats foleded @ time of test

Fail 12 Aug 2009 196,651 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cover on top of engine bay therefore could not check component's that area situated in/arond this area

rear seats foleded @ time of test

Fail 11 Aug 2009 196,626 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front axle swivel joints leaking

slight damage to o/s/r tyre sidewall

Pass 3 Jan 2008 151,278 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 151,191 miles

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

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

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

both front tracta joints leaking grease

Pass 3 Aug 2006 141,851 miles

handbrake travel

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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R965 XWO is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in White with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 R965 XWO, 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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R965 XWO is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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