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A26 JPA

1996 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

289,785 mi
Last recorded289,785 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser142,677 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA26 JPA
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 289,785 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 288,755 miles

underside corroded rear sills closing pannel and near side front flitch

Pass 13 Oct 2023 288,188 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2023 288,188 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 282,824 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 278,943 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 272,230 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2020 272,230 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

side steps insecure

Pass 16 Jul 2019 265,750 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2019 265,747 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 256,598 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 256,592 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jul 2017 251,660 miles

crack at bottom of screen

Fail 19 Jul 2017 251,658 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

crack at bottom of screen

Pass 22 Jul 2016 245,743 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2016 245,743 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 24 Jul 2015 238,866 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 238,866 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 28 Jun 2014 237,745 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear rubber bump stop missing

n/s/f rubber bump stop missing

n/s/r upper shock asorber rubber bush deterated

o/s/f swivel joint slight weep of oil

o/s/r upper shock asorber rubber bush deterated

rear exhaust clamp deterated

slight crack in lower centre screen

Pass 9 May 2013 231,770 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Dec 2011 224,185 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 221,566 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 221,565 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 210,687 miles

power steering pump weeping

Fail 26 Nov 2008 210,687 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

power steering pump weeping

Pass 26 Nov 2007 198,583 miles

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

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

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

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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A26 JPA is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 A26 JPA, 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 A26 JPA registered?

A26 JPA is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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