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CJL 50V

1996 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

230,190 mi
Last recorded230,190 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser142,677 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJL 50V
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 230,190 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement roll bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement roll bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parking brake very low

Pass 5 Dec 2024 227,910 miles

Offside Rear PARKING BRAKE LOW

Pass 5 Dec 2023 222,636 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 218,426 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 215,880 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2021 215,880 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 211,544 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 206,434 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 198,050 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 190,045 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 190,045 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 184,760 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 15 Sep 2016 184,758 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement FRONT OF ANTI ROLL BAR (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases NEAR LOWER PART OF FRONT FLEX (7.1.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement FRONT OF ANTI ROLL BAR (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement UPPER (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rubber BUSH WORN ON BOLT AND TO ONE SIDE OF ARM (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 179,550 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2015 179,550 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2014 171,985 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 168,050 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 160,491 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2012 160,491 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 148,614 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2010 139,441 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 139,441 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 130,018 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2009 130,018 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2008 122,025 miles
Pass 5 May 2007 111,181 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 111,173 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2006 103,044 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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CJL 50V is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 CJL 50V, 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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CJL 50V is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 27 September 1996.

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