1997 Toyota Landcruiser 4.2L Diesel · P215 APC
1997 Toyota Landcruiser (4.2L, diesel). First registered 21 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 251,640 miles. MOT expired on 11 Aug 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA LANDCRUISER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 251,640 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P215 APC Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/08/2025
- 251,640 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (31 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P215 APC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Landcruiser (P215 APC) between September 2006 and August 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 13 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (31 issues), Brakes (20 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 83 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
P215 APC Mileage History
- 25/09/200688,102 mi
- 24/09/2007100,575 mi+12,473 mi
- 16/09/2008113,577 mi+13,002 mi
- 16/09/2008113,577 mi
- 09/09/2009129,627 mi+16,050 mi
- 15/09/2009129,642 mi+15 mi
- 22/09/2010142,950 mi+13,308 mi
- 23/09/2010142,953 mi+3 mi
- 13/09/2011156,295 mi+13,342 mi
- 15/09/2011156,297 mi+2 mi
- 18/09/2012169,596 mi+13,299 mi
- 30/09/2013180,709 mi+11,113 mi
- 19/08/2014188,893 mi+8,184 mi
- 21/10/2014188,927 mi+34 mi
- 13/10/2015202,787 mi+13,860 mi
- 11/10/2016213,571 mi+10,784 mi
- 28/09/2017217,695 mi+4,124 mi
- 22/11/2017217,721 mi+26 mi
- 23/11/2017217,722 mi+1 mi
- 30/11/2018218,582 mi+860 mi
- 12/12/2018219,067 mi+485 mi
- 18/03/2021227,485 mi+8,418 mi
- 13/04/2021227,492 mi+7 mi
- 09/09/2022232,260 mi+4,768 mi
- 09/09/2022232,260 mi
- 20/04/2024234,012 mi+1,752 mi
- 13/08/2025251,640 mi+17,628 mi
Average of roughly 8,660 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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