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BNZ 4947

1991 Toyota Land Cruiser

Red Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

159,025 mi
Last recorded159,025 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2022
Typical for 1991 Toyota Land Cruiser161,212 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBNZ 4947
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2022 159,025 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 158,858 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2021 158,837 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 158,800 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 158,655 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 158,166 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 157,351 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 31 Jan 2011 156,941 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

o/s/f wheel.arch cover insecure

Pass 22 Feb 2010 147,545 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 147,476 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 144,053 miles

small play in offside front wheel bearing

Fail 13 Feb 2009 144,043 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

small play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 29 Mar 2008 140,042 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2008 139,831 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2007 134,909 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 126,824 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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BNZ 4947 is a 1991 Toyota Land Cruiser in Red with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1991 Toyota Land Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 161,212 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 BNZ 4947, 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 35 years old, this Toyota Land Cruiser is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BNZ 4947 is a 1991 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 8 January 1991.

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