
Toyota Land Cruiser
Blue · Diesel · 1997 · 2,982 cc
R478 HKPMOT history
R478 HKP is a blue diesel Toyota Land Cruiser first used on 31 Dec 1997. Its MOT expired on 20 Sept 2024 and it has passed 18 of 20 MOT tests, with 210,588 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Sept 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 20 Sept 2024
- Mileage
- 210,588 mi
- At MOT on 14 Sept 2023
- MOT tests
- 20
- 18 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,756 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R478 HKP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Toyota
- Model
- Land Cruiser
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,982 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 31 Dec 1997
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 20 Sept 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Sept 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
R478 HKP was last recorded at 210,588 miles on 14 Sept 2023, 3,341 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Aug 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 207,247 miles · 31 Aug 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 3,341 miles
- Average per year
- 2,756 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 210,588 miles
- 2022 – 207,247 miles
- 2021 – 203,550 miles
- 2020 – 200,390 miles
- 2019 – 196,558 miles
- 2018 – 190,374 miles
- 2017 – 184,997 miles
- 2016 – 179,774 miles
- 2015 – 174,341 miles
- 2014 – 170,274 miles
- 2013 – 168,756 miles
- 2012 – 168,230 miles
- 2011 – 167,892 miles
- 2010 – 167,168 miles
- 2009 – 166,096 miles
- 2008 – 165,269 miles
- 2007 – 163,972 miles
- 2006 – 162,406 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor4 MOTs, 2018–2019
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
20 tests since 22 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass210,588 miles (+3,341)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 210,588 miles
- Test number
- 817054976546
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass207,247 miles (+3,697)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 207,247 miles
- Test number
- 355687744883
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryFuel tank corroded
Pass203,550 miles (+3,160)2 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 203,550 miles
- Test number
- 932764331026
- MinorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) also has slight wear in rack mounting bush
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass200,390 miles (+3,832)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 200,390 miles
- Test number
- 392315817698
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass196,558 miles (+16)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 196,558 miles
- Test number
- 297748026472
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mounts on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail196,542 miles (+6,168)5 major1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 196,542 miles
- Test number
- 814457841433
- MajorNearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mounts on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass190,374 miles (+2)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 190,374 miles
- Test number
- 999032711913
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link upper bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link upper bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail190,372 miles (+5,375)4 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 190,372 miles
- Test number
- 300914982088
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached drop link loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill by body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill by body mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link upper bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link upper bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass184,997 miles (+5,223)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 184,997 miles
- Test number
- 354972245506
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass179,774 miles (+5,433)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 179,774 miles
- Test number
- 375754705634
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass174,341 miles (+4,067)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 174,341 miles
- Test number
- 983114085735
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside slight play in steering rack inner joint
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisorySlight wear in steering rack mountain bushes
Pass170,274 miles (+1,518)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 170,274 miles
- Test number
- 889148844273
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteSlight play nearside of steering rack
Pass168,756 miles (+526)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 168,756 miles
- Test number
- 266245263169
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteSteering rack mounting rubbers have worn
Pass168,230 miles (+338)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 168,230 miles
- Test number
- 268635162126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass167,892 miles (+724)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 167,892 miles
- Test number
- 297790261159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass167,168 miles (+1,072)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 167,168 miles
- Test number
- 654582630126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass166,096 miles (+827)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 166,096 miles
- Test number
- 833089159109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass165,269 miles (+1,297)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 165,269 miles
- Test number
- 873521628105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass163,972 miles (+1,566)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 163,972 miles
- Test number
- 630612187077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass162,406 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 162,406 miles
- Test number
- 581541586016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R478 HKP
- Does R478 HKP currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on R478 HKP expired on 20 Sept 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on R478 HKP?
- The MOT on R478 HKP expired on 20 Sept 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has R478 HKP done?
- R478 HKP was recorded at 210,588 miles at its MOT on 14 Sept 2023, an average of 2,756 miles a year.
- Has R478 HKP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R478 HKP has failed 2 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Sept 2019.
- Has the mileage on R478 HKP ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on R478 HKP find?
- R478 HKP passed its latest MOT on 14 Sept 2023 with 1 advisory: exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases.
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