No, R228 ADV is currently registered under SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification) with the DVLA.

When is the MOT due for R228 ADV?

The MOT for R228 ADV is valid and due for renewal on or before 20 November 2024.

What is the recorded mileage of R228 ADV?

The recorded mileage for R228 ADV is 172,494 miles, recorded at its most recent DVSA MOT test.

Is R228 ADV ULEZ compliant?

No, R228 ADV does not meet standard ULEZ emissions requirements and would incur a daily charge when driven within the London Ultra Low Emission Zone.

Official DVLA Record

1997 Toyota Landcruiser 3.0L Diesel · R228 ADV

R228 ADV

1997 Toyota Landcruiser (3.0L, diesel). First registered 30/09/1997. Recorded mileage 172,494 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model: TOYOTA LANDCRUISER
Year / Origin: 1997 · Reading
Safety Recall: Unknown
MOT Status: Valid until 20/11/2024
Road Tax: SORN
Recorded Mileage: 172,494 mi
ULEZ Compliance: Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine: Diesel · 3.0L
Reliability Guide: Common Faults

MOT Status

Expired

Valid until 20/11/2024

Tax Status

SORN

Statutory Off Road (SORN)

Mileage: 172,494 mi
Fuel Type: Diesel
Year: 1997
Engine: 2982cc

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R228 ADV Key Findings

5 MOT tests recorded
Latest MOT failed on 29/05/2025
172,494 miles recorded at latest MOT
2 historical MOT failures
10 defects noted at the latest MOT
Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis

/ 100 · Poor

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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

✗ 1 dangerous defects found recently

! Older vehicle

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R228 ADV Mileage History

15/10/2021153,212 km
16/09/2022158,556 mi
14/10/2022158,590 mi+34 mi
21/11/2023171,330 mi+12,740 mi
29/05/2025172,494 mi+1,164 mi

Average of roughly 5,327 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

R228 ADV MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 30 Sept 2026, 21:06

MOT Analysis

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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Landcruiser (R228 ADV) between October 2021 and May 2025.

The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 29 May 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 19 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired top mount repair ?? (5.3.6 (a) (i))”; “Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be”; “Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle top tie bar foremost bushes n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.

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