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R994 UJM

1997 Toyota Landcruiser Estate

Green Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

184,277 mi
Last recorded184,277 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Estate141,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR994 UJM
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser Estate
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 184,277 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2025 184,277 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate inscription illegible Both number plates deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 182,980 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both plates (0.1 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2024 182,976 miles

Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both plates (0.1 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 180,785 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2023 180,785 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 178,745 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front anti roll bar D bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 173,099 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 170,682 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 164,100 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front axle (1.2.1 (e))

chassis and body mounts corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2018 153,211 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner track rod (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced generally, around body mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2018 153,211 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated hub seal leaking (1.1.14 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner track rod (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced generally, around body mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 142,046 miles

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

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

front to rear steel brake pipes corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2016 136,605 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 133,316 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 130,864 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 127,606 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2013 127,606 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 123,401 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 119,389 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 115,565 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 115,565 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 112,073 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 112,073 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 108,643 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 103,489 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 103,489 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2006 96,886 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Oct 2005 87,435 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Landcruiser Estate?

Based on 33,877 MOT tests across 2,144 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
6,771
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
2,144
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 655
position lamp(s) not working 475
Registration plate lamp not working 474
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 471
Stop lamp not working 440
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R994 UJM is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Estate in Green with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Estate models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 141,252 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Landcruiser Estate fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 655 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R994 UJM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Landcruiser Estate typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Toyota Landcruiser Estate is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R994 UJM registered?

R994 UJM is a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser Estate, first registered on 29 November 1997.

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