1997 Toyota Land Cruiser 3.0L Diesel · R996 FAA
1997 Toyota Land Cruiser (3.0L, diesel). First registered 20 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 143,044 miles. MOT expired on 13 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA LAND CRUISER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,044 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R996 FAA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/06/2025
- 143,044 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R996 FAA Mileage History
- 30/03/2023136,934 mi
- 30/03/2023136,934 mi
- 04/04/2024138,720 mi+1,786 mi
- 18/04/2024138,724 mi+4 mi
- 14/06/2025143,044 mi+4,320 mi
Average of roughly 2,766 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R996 FAA 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 Land Cruiser (R996 FAA) between March 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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