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W497 LJH

2000 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

104,850 mi
Last recorded104,850 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2026
Typical for 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser121,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW497 LJH
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2026 104,850 miles

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Sep 2026 104,848 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2025 102,368 miles

Rear no rear seats fitted

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 98,922 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 94,707 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 90,836 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 86,514 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 85,224 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 82,003 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 77,877 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 72,236 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 69,342 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 64,932 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 62,597 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 60,332 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 59,274 miles

BOTH INNER CV GAITERS DETORIATED

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 57,905 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2010 53,397 miles

All 4 discs worn scored and corroded

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 48,818 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 45,496 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 May 2007 35,722 miles

n/s/f hub slight play.

Pass 16 May 2006 13,972 miles

Advise: engine undertray fitted

Advise: slight play in nearside front lower ball joint

Advise: slight play in nearside rear anti-roll bar drop link

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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W497 LJH is a 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

Across all 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 121,273 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 W497 LJH, 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 26 years old, this Toyota Land Cruiser is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was W497 LJH registered?

W497 LJH is a 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 12 June 2000.

Is W497 LJH safe to buy?

The MOT history for W497 LJH shows 22 tests with a 95.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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