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R969 DNY

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Black Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

161,022 mi
Last recorded161,022 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2021
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR969 DNY
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2021 161,022 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 159,186 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 157,031 miles

Central Rear exhaust box has slight leak

Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened both damaged but no play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 154,889 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front & both rear (2.4.G.2)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak Rear diff ()

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both rear (2.7.4)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 152,812 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2016 152,812 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam both (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 May 2015 151,322 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 151,322 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Fail 30 May 2014 135,835 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 30 May 2014 145,835 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 143,566 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 140,397 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 138,353 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 138,353 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 135,317 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 135,317 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 129,229 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 120,525 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2006 107,444 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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R969 DNY is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Black with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 R969 DNY, 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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R969 DNY is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 6 October 1997.

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