1997 Toyota Landcruiser Estate 3.0L Diesel · R29 TAC
1997 Toyota Landcruiser Estate (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 228,572 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA LANDCRUISER ESTATE
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/08/2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 228,572 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
R29 TAC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/07/2025
- 228,572 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R29 TAC Mileage History
- 02/08/2023220,773 mi
- 07/08/2023220,774 mi+1 mi
- 08/07/2024224,528 mi+3,754 mi
- 08/07/2024224,528 mi
- 15/07/2025228,572 mi+4,044 mi
Average of roughly 3,994 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R29 TAC 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 Landcruiser Estate (R29 TAC) between August 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii”; “Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”.
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