1997 Toyota Land Cruiser 3.0L Diesel · R788 AAH
1997 Toyota Land Cruiser (3.0L, diesel). First registered 15/08/1997. Recorded mileage 248,237 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA LAND CRUISER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/08/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 248,237 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2982cc
R788 AAH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 23/08/2024
- 248,237 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 18 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R788 AAH Mileage History
- 11/08/2022234,582 mi
- 11/08/2022234,582 mi
- 11/08/2023240,909 mi+6,327 mi
- 19/08/2023240,910 mi+1 mi
- 23/08/2024248,237 mi+7,327 mi
Average of roughly 6,714 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R788 AAH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser (R788 AAH) between August 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 23 August 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (17 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))”.
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