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F16 OAK

1996 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

268,732 mi
Last recorded268,732 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser142,677 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF16 OAK
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 268,732 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

general corrosion to underside

Fail 29 Dec 2025 268,293 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn Slight play in bottom bush also (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 259,621 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corodded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner wing area corroded not prescribed area

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corodded (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2025 259,213 miles

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

Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corodded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner wing area corroded not prescribed area

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corodded (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2023 252,005 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear end of front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo joint area (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear light lens slight damage

Offside Front Inner wing corroded

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

chassis plate loose /insecure

Pass 4 Jan 2023 247,741 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear rear end (1.1.11 (c))

Front hub seals weeping slightly

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear light lens slight damage

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion forming offside inner front wing

Fail 3 Jan 2023 247,741 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear rear end (1.1.11 (c))

Front hub seals weeping slightly

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear light lens slight damage

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion forming offside inner front wing

Pass 17 Jan 2022 243,575 miles

Central Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively Indicating also possible adjustment (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Jan 2022 243,575 miles

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

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

Central Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively Indicating also possible adjustment (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 240,047 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective spare wheel flat ()

Pass 28 Jan 2020 234,931 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Towbar component slightly damaged (6.1.6 (a))

No rear seats fitted at time of test

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe corroded slightly front cross member area

Fail 20 Dec 2019 234,931 miles

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

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury side step (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded on cross-member (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front wiper arm insecure

Nearside Rear Lower Towbar component slightly damaged tow bar electrical socket (6.1.6 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle showing signs of light surface corrosion

Pass 3 Jan 2019 229,136 miles

both front axle spheres leaking oil

brake pads on wear limit sensor front

park brake long travel

rear shock absorber shrouds corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2018 220,817 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

wiper mechanism worn on nearside

Pass 11 Jan 2017 210,547 miles

damage to n/s/r light lens 3rd row belt not tested seats not fitted pas pipes rusty play in both front anti roll bar bushes

rust forming front to rear brake pipes and rear across axle springs rusty rear inner wheel arches rusty condition slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing slight play in steering

Pass 20 Jan 2016 203,434 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 203,434 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 19 Dec 2014 192,832 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 192,832 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 185,338 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight dampness to front axle tracta seals

Pass 4 Jan 2013 176,691 miles

some play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 21 Dec 2011 168,666 miles

Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 162,240 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 162,191 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 156,568 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

PARK BRAKE NOISEY IN OPERATION

Pass 7 Jan 2009 151,271 miles

long foot brake travel

long hand brake travel no reserve

nearside no plate light loose

slight hole in front exhaust pipe

Pass 14 Jan 2008 144,216 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 127,883 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 127,834 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front break pads approx 80-90% worn..

Front discs slghtly corroded on inners and slightly scored..

Front shock absorber bushes cracking..

Gearbox oil leak..

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front break disc slightly judders on rollers..

Offside rear handbreak mechenism not fully returning..

Offside rear shockabsorber casing badly corroded..

Rear shock absorber bushes cracking..

Rear wiper slpitt..

Stone Chip in nearside front indicator..

Stone chip in windscreen..

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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F16 OAK is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 F16 OAK, 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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F16 OAK is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 12 June 1996.

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