1997 Toyota Land Cruiser 4.2L Diesel · R34 AAC
1997 Toyota Land Cruiser (4.2L, diesel). First registered 05/08/1997. Recorded mileage 231,118 km. MOT valid until 05/10/2027.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA LAND CRUISER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/10/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 231,118 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 4164cc
R34 AAC Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/09/2026
- 231,118 km recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R34 AAC Odometer History
- 29/09/2005114,247 mi
- 18/09/2006121,467 mi+7,220 mi
- 01/10/2007132,106 mi+10,639 mi
- 06/10/2008140,875 mi+8,769 mi
- 07/10/2009148,811 mi+7,936 mi
- 21/09/2010156,207 mi+7,396 mi
- 28/09/2010156,322 mi+115 mi
- 28/09/2011163,864 mi+7,542 mi
- 29/09/2011163,864 mi
- 02/10/2012170,845 mi+6,981 mi
- 30/09/2013177,881 mi+7,036 mi
- 01/10/2013177,881 mi
- 09/09/2014183,536 mi+5,655 mi
- 09/09/2014183,536 mi
- 22/09/2015190,336 mi+6,800 mi
- 19/09/2016196,096 mi+5,760 mi
- 12/09/2017202,319 mi+6,223 mi
- 12/09/2017202,319 mi
- 17/09/2018207,844 mi+5,525 mi
- 19/09/2019213,870 mi+6,026 mi
- 05/10/2020217,752 mi+3,882 mi
- 28/09/2021220,852 km
- 12/09/2022224,259 km+3,407 km
- 28/09/2022224,424 km+165 km
- 26/09/2023226,631 km+2,207 km
- 12/09/2024228,219 km+1,588 km
- 18/09/2025229,992 km+1,773 km
- 07/09/2026231,118 km+1,126 km
Average of roughly 5,581 km per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
R34 AAC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser (R34 AAC) between September 2005 and September 2026.
The record contains 22 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 07 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (28 issues), Windscreen (13 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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: “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)”.
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