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R967 XAW

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

220,980 mi
Last recorded220,980 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2013
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR967 XAW
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2013 220,980 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 220,979 miles

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

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

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

n/s front disc scored

Pass 17 Apr 2012 216,662 miles

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

oil around n/s rear backplate

Pass 19 Jan 2011 210,204 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 210,203 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 199,984 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 199,983 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 186,954 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 172,420 miles

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

slight play to steering rack bushes

Fail 14 Jan 2008 172,419 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

slight play to steering rack bushes

Pass 18 Jan 2007 163,872 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2007 163,872 miles

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jan 2006 152,100 miles

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

chip in o/s/f head light glass.

Fail 5 Jan 2006 151,785 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

o/s/r hand brake pivot starting to seize †

rear belts not checked as seat stowed away

stone chip in o/s/f head lamp

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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R967 XAW is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R967 XAW, 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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R967 XAW is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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