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R975 FAA

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Petrol 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

197,056 mi
Last recorded197,056 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2010
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR975 FAA
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2010 197,056 miles

near and offside brakes slight judder.

near side and offside front and nearside rear anti roll bar link pin top rubber bushes perished.

offside front tyre cracking in tread and inner and outer walls.

offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges.

Fail 11 Oct 2010 197,056 miles

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

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

near and offside brakes slight judder.

near side and offside front and nearside rear anti roll bar link pin top rubber bushes perished.

offside front tyre cracking in tread and inner and outer walls.

offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges.

Pass 5 Oct 2009 193,823 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Part of accessory brake lamp not working

Fail 5 Oct 2009 193,823 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Part of accessory brake lamp not working

Pass 1 Oct 2008 188,491 miles

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

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

nearside and offside front top link pin rubber bushes deteriorating.

offside fronttyre wearing outer edge.

rear top brake light only n/s is operating.

Fail 1 Oct 2008 188,491 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside and offside front top link pin rubber bushes deteriorating.

offside fronttyre wearing outer edge.

rear top brake light only n/s is operating.

Pass 6 Jul 2007 182,612 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 175,074 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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R975 FAA is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 2,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R975 FAA, 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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R975 FAA is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 19 December 1997.

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