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500 UFX

1996 Toyota Land Cruiser

Red Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests20 (20 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

182,579 mi
Last recorded182,579 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser142,677 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration500 UFX
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

20 pass
Pass 24 Oct 2025 182,579 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 180,375 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 177,251 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 174,175 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 170,628 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 167,962 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 163,675 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 157,739 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 150,659 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 144,614 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 139,457 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 138,203 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 132,458 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front swivel housing damp

rear diff input seal weeping

Pass 20 Apr 2012 126,796 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside front swivel housing seal leaking

rear diff input seal leaking

Pass 6 Apr 2011 123,712 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside front swivel housing seal leaking but not contaminating brakes

Pass 16 Apr 2010 120,198 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside & offside front swivel housing seals weeping

Pass 23 Apr 2009 117,782 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside & offside front swivel housing seals damp

Pass 3 May 2008 113,443 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear brake pad low 3mm & evidence of over heating

Pass 3 May 2007 109,909 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 May 2006 104,149 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

How Reliable is the Toyota Land Cruiser?

Based on 446,391 MOT tests across 36,084 vehicles.

75.9%
Pass Rate
6,776
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
36,084
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,265
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 6,714
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 6,304
Registration plate lamp not working 6,249
position lamp(s) not working 5,976
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500 UFX is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser in Red with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 142,677 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Land Cruiser fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 10,265 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 500 UFX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Land Cruiser typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 30 years old, this Toyota Land Cruiser is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 500 UFX registered?

500 UFX is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 June 1996.

Is 500 UFX safe to buy?

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