1997 Toyota Landcruiser 3.0L Diesel · R421 EVT
1997 Toyota Landcruiser (3.0L, diesel). First registered 28/08/1997. Recorded mileage 160,099 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA LANDCRUISER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,099 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
R421 EVT Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/09/2025
- 160,099 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (28 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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R421 EVT Mileage History
- 14/04/200659,934 mi
- 17/12/200771,301 mi+11,367 mi
- 01/02/200980,757 mi+9,456 mi
- 01/02/200980,758 mi+1 mi
- 22/01/201089,721 mi+8,963 mi
- 28/03/201195,749 mi+6,028 mi
- 31/03/201195,749 mi
- 08/08/2013107,036 mi+11,287 mi
- 09/08/2013107,086 mi+50 mi
- 26/08/2014113,804 mi+6,718 mi
- 11/09/2014114,311 mi+507 mi
- 03/08/2016123,919 mi+9,608 mi
- 05/08/2016123,919 mi
- 08/08/2017134,250 mi+10,331 mi
- 11/08/2017134,261 mi+11 mi
- 09/08/2019136,911 mi+2,650 mi
- 23/08/2019136,932 mi+21 mi
- 29/10/2020138,524 mi+1,592 mi
- 26/10/2021150,314 mi+11,790 mi
- 16/11/2021150,927 mi+613 mi
- 19/11/2021150,960 mi+33 mi
- 25/10/2022157,335 mi+6,375 mi
- 19/12/2023158,827 mi+1,492 mi
- 03/01/2024158,891 mi+64 mi
- 03/09/2025160,096 mi+1,205 mi
- 10/09/2025160,099 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 5,161 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
R421 EVT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Landcruiser (R421 EVT) between April 2006 and September 2025.
The record contains 15 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 10 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (28 issues), Suspension (22 issues), Bodywork (14 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Lighting (11 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 53 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 Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
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