1997 Toyota Land Cruiser 4.5L Petrol · R778 TKW
1997 Toyota Land Cruiser (4.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1997. Recorded mileage 168,310 miles. MOT expired on 06 Sept 2018. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA LAND CRUISER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Sept 2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,310 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R778 TKW Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/09/2017
- 168,310 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R778 TKW 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 Land Cruiser (R778 TKW) between November 2005 and September 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 07 September 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (11 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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: “Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)”; “Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)”; “Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”.
R778 TKW Mileage History
- 08/11/200584,548 mi
- 07/11/200699,785 mi+15,237 mi
- 16/11/200699,785 mi
- 16/11/2007114,149 mi+14,364 mi
- 20/11/2007114,155 mi+6 mi
- 10/12/2008128,953 mi+14,798 mi
- 11/12/2009141,420 mi+12,467 mi
- 25/02/2011149,412 mi+7,992 mi
- 28/02/2011149,413 mi+1 mi
- 05/03/2012153,983 mi+4,570 mi
- 08/03/2012153,984 mi+1 mi
- 19/03/2013158,734 mi+4,750 mi
- 19/03/2013158,735 mi+1 mi
- 17/04/2014161,998 mi+3,263 mi
- 16/04/2015164,241 mi+2,243 mi
- 29/04/2016166,873 mi+2,632 mi
- 11/05/2016166,905 mi+32 mi
- 26/08/2017168,286 mi+1,381 mi
- 07/09/2017168,310 mi+24 mi
Average of roughly 7,080 miles per year across 19 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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