1997 Toyota Land Cruiser 3.0L Diesel · R181 EUB
1997 Toyota Land Cruiser (3.0L, diesel). First registered 21 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 164,432 miles. MOT valid until 26 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA LAND CRUISER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,432 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R181 EUB Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/01/2026
- 164,432 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R181 EUB Mileage History
- 27/01/200685,306 mi
- 10/01/200790,146 mi+4,840 mi
- 22/01/200790,238 mi+92 mi
- 26/01/200892,442 mi+2,204 mi
- 29/12/200898,621 mi+6,179 mi
- 29/12/2009106,840 mi+8,219 mi
- 15/01/2011112,221 mi+5,381 mi
- 14/01/2012116,930 mi+4,709 mi
- 12/01/2013121,920 mi+4,990 mi
- 03/01/2014125,396 mi+3,476 mi
- 17/01/2015132,101 mi+6,705 mi
- 25/01/2016135,771 mi+3,670 mi
- 17/01/2017140,873 mi+5,102 mi
- 25/01/2017140,962 mi+89 mi
- 22/01/2018141,537 mi+575 mi
- 05/01/2019142,024 mi+487 mi
- 22/01/2020142,050 mi+26 mi
- 22/01/2020142,050 mi
- 22/01/2021142,106 mi+56 mi
- 07/01/2022142,144 mi+38 mi
- 05/01/2023148,366 mi+6,222 mi
- 18/01/2024162,089 mi+13,723 mi
- 21/01/2025163,456 mi+1,367 mi
- 21/01/2026164,418 mi+962 mi
- 21/01/2026164,432 mi+14 mi
Average of roughly 3,959 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
R181 EUB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser (R181 EUB) between January 2006 and January 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 21 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (26 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Windscreen (9 issues), Steering (9 issues), Tyres (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 52 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2”; “Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))”; “Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))”.
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