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F965 SML

1988 Toyota Land Cruiser

White Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

153,406 mi
Last recorded153,406 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2008
Typical for 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser142,380 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF965 SML
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2008 153,406 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 153,403 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Jun 2007 149,850 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

slight play in steering column

Pass 15 Jun 2006 146,824 miles

All front & rear track control arm bushes breaking up

N/s/r & o/s/r wheel arches holed at rear of arches - not in prescribed area

N/s/r boot floor holed - not in prescribed area

Rear seats not fitted at time of test

Fail 14 Jun 2006 146,824 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Front & rear track control bush breaking up

N/s/r boot floor holed - not in prescribed area

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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F965 SML is a 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser in White with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 142,380 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 F965 SML, 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 38 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 F965 SML registered?

F965 SML is a 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 5 December 1988.

Is F965 SML safe to buy?

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