1997 Toyota Landcruiser 3.0L Diesel · P353 WFW
1997 Toyota Landcruiser (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 1997. Recorded mileage 168,528 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jan 2019.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA LANDCRUISER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Jan 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 May 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,528 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P353 WFW Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 10/01/2019
- 168,528 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P353 WFW Mileage History
- 29/09/200594,009 mi
- 03/10/2006100,760 mi+6,751 mi
- 02/10/2007107,708 mi+6,948 mi
- 04/11/2008115,037 mi+7,329 mi
- 17/12/2009124,106 mi+9,069 mi
- 14/12/2010132,906 mi+8,800 mi
- 02/12/2011138,123 mi+5,217 mi
- 02/12/2011138,123 mi
- 02/01/2013146,905 mi+8,782 mi
- 02/01/2013146,905 mi
- 23/12/2013155,029 mi+8,124 mi
- 23/12/2013155,029 mi
- 10/12/2014158,578 mi+3,549 mi
- 12/12/2014158,578 mi
- 17/12/2015162,473 mi+3,895 mi
- 13/12/2016164,611 mi+2,138 mi
- 17/12/2016164,611 mi
- 04/01/2018166,114 mi+1,503 mi
- 10/01/2019168,528 mi+2,414 mi
Average of roughly 5,611 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
P353 WFW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Landcruiser (P353 WFW) between September 2005 and January 2019.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 10 January 2019 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (13 issues), Bodywork (11 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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: “Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired compensator corroded off (1.1.17 (a))”; “Rear Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired body mounts holed and corroded (6.2.2 (c) ”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced coil sp”.
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