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A12 VJK

1996 Toyota Land Cruiser

White Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

161,876 mi
Last recorded161,876 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2015
Typical for 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser142,677 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 VJK
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2015 161,876 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 161,769 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

nearside front tyre wearing low+scrubbing edges

Pass 19 Jul 2014 157,615 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2014 157,526 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

oil leak at gearbox

steering rack mount bushes perished(oil soaked)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 152,150 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 152,067 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

rear axle corroded+pourous

Pass 17 Jul 2012 143,473 miles

slight corrosion on all metal brake pipes

Pass 11 Jul 2011 136,392 miles

surface corrosion on all metal brake pipes

Pass 16 Jun 2010 129,529 miles

nearside front tyre wearing low,2mm

Pass 26 Jun 2009 121,748 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 121,587 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 114,120 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2007 108,139 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 94,337 miles

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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A12 VJK is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser in White with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A12 VJK, 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 A12 VJK registered?

A12 VJK is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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