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V897 HDL

2000 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon

Green Petrol 4664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2025
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

176,745 mi
Last recorded176,745 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2025
Typical for 2000 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon123,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV897 HDL
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser Amazon
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,664cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Fail 19 Feb 2025 176,745 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function Both Rear (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 176,464 miles

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 27 Feb 2023 175,751 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 27 Feb 2023 175,751 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 174,569 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 173,361 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2021 173,339 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 172,258 miles

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

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

Front chassis and suspension corroded

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

Offside park brake effort is low and not locking

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

Fail 20 Feb 2020 172,255 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced Obscured by spare wheel (4.5.4 (a))

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

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

Front chassis and suspension corroded

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

Offside park brake effort is low and not locking

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 168,140 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2019 168,140 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak leaking centre silencer (8.2.1.1 (b))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Lower Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering ram leaking steering rack both sides near and off side (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 163,583 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust repaired with paste

Fail 15 Feb 2018 163,527 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 160,967 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear on chassis by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Lower sill corroded and holed

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Feb 2017 160,967 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear on chassis by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Lower sill corroded and holed

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 158,539 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2016 158,527 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 156,411 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 14 Feb 2014 153,361 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 151,378 miles

both front lower balljoints have slight play - unloaded

rear steel brake pipes showing early signs of corrosion

Fail 13 Feb 2013 151,378 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both front lower balljoints have slight play - unloaded

rear steel brake pipes showing early signs of corrosion

Pass 13 Feb 2012 149,399 miles

rhr tyre sidewall cracking & 11 years old

Fail 13 Feb 2012 149,399 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rhr tyre sidewall cracking & 11 years old

Pass 15 Feb 2011 145,808 miles

lhf sec ondary sidelight n/w

Fail 14 Feb 2011 145,808 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Feb 2010 140,381 miles

very slight play both front whel bearings

Pass 9 Feb 2009 133,643 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Slight Exhaust Blow from front of system

View of RHR fog lamp slightly impaired by spare wheel

Fail 9 Feb 2009 133,643 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Slight Exhaust Blow from front of system

View of RHR fog lamp slightly impaired by spare wheel

Pass 11 Feb 2008 127,215 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

R.H.F headlamp on dipped beam light output reduced

R.H.F tyre wearing slightly from inner and outer edge

Pass 14 Feb 2007 121,040 miles

right hand h/lamp reflector very dull

Pass 14 Feb 2006 114,516 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Feb 2006 114,520 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% (1.3.2c)

How Reliable is the Toyota Landcruiser Amazon?

Based on 34,814 MOT tests across 2,250 vehicles.

75.8%
Pass Rate
6,592
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
2,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 715
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 641
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 544
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 526
parking brake recording little or no effort 518
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V897 HDL is a 2000 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon in Green with a 4,664cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

Across all 2000 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 123,550 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 Landcruiser Amazon fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 715 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V897 HDL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Landcruiser Amazon typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 26 years old, this Toyota Landcruiser Amazon is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V897 HDL is a 2000 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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