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R996 FAA

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

143,044 mi
Last recorded143,044 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2025
Typical for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser142,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR996 FAA
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2025 143,044 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

mud on underside

Pass 18 Apr 2024 138,724 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2024 138,720 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 136,934 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2023 136,934 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2022 134,648 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 May 2022 134,648 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 132,458 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

chassis rust

imbalance

Pass 6 Mar 2019 131,824 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under side of vehicle dirty

Fail 4 Mar 2019 131,824 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under side of vehicle dirty

Pass 8 Feb 2018 130,903 miles

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

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

vehicle underside very muddy covering some conponents

Fail 7 Feb 2018 130,901 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

vehicle underside very muddy covering some conponents

Pass 7 Feb 2017 129,367 miles

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

underside very muddy

Fail 2 Feb 2017 129,367 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play rack end (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

underside very muddy

Pass 25 Aug 2015 124,718 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 124,718 miles

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 116,902 miles

long parkbrake travel

slight brake bind both front wheels

Pass 26 Jun 2013 113,527 miles

front and rear anti roll bar drop link bushes perished, but not resulting in excessive movement

slight play in nearside inner steering rack joint

Fail 25 Jun 2013 113,527 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front and rear anti roll bar drop link bushes perished, but not resulting in excessive movement

slight play in nearside inner steering rack joint

Pass 3 Jul 2012 108,688 miles

handbrake linkage at nearside wheel, noisy and travels more than offside, it would seem the parking brake needs attention

rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 2 Jul 2012 108,685 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

handbrake linkage at nearside wheel, noisy and travels more than offside, it would seem the parking brake needs attention

rear brakes binding slightly

slight play in steering rack inner track rod joint (nearside)

Fail 24 Jun 2011 106,760 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2011 106,760 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 104,325 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 104,325 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 101,836 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 101,836 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 98,602 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 98,602 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 95,644 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)

nearside battery is insecure

nearside rear shock absorber metal dust cover is deteriorated

Pass 22 Jun 2006 91,466 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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R996 FAA is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 R996 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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R996 FAA is a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 20 December 1997.

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