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B13 NGS

1996 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

241,481 mi
Last recorded241,481 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser142,677 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB13 NGS
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 241,481 miles

Front pads slight wear

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

chassis surface corrosion

Pass 29 Nov 2024 239,177 miles

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

chassis slightly corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2023 235,127 miles

surface corrosion on chassis

Pass 1 Dec 2022 229,769 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 224,444 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Dec 2021 224,444 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 220,283 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2020 220,283 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2019 209,494 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 209,494 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 199,353 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Apr 2018 199,353 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 28 Jan 2017 186,909 miles

Exhaust noisy none standard (7.1.4)

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

Fail 28 Jan 2017 186,909 miles

Exhaust noisy none standard (7.1.4)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 176,961 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 166,844 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

unable to check rear seat belts vehicle loaded

Pass 22 Jun 2013 152,869 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 141,987 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 130,637 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 130,016 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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B13 NGS is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 B13 NGS, 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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B13 NGS is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 24 October 1996.

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