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G548 VKJ

1990 Toyota Land Cruiser

Grey Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

153,507 mi
Last recorded153,507 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2026
Typical for 1990 Toyota Land Cruiser154,255 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG548 VKJ
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2026 153,507 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

o/s/f and n/s/f hub seal leak

o/s/f inner wheel arch rusty

Pass 22 Sep 2025 151,759 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play swivel joint o/s and n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s/f inner wheel arch rusty

Fail 17 Sep 2025 151,750 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play swivel joint o/s and n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s/f inner wheel arch rusty

Pass 6 Sep 2024 149,160 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2023 146,289 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 145,040 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2021 141,776 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 138,107 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2020 138,107 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2019 135,841 miles

front swivels housings both damp

hand brake just to standard

Pass 25 Sep 2017 131,993 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 129,138 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 126,164 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2014 121,074 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2014 121,074 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 118,054 miles

Offside rear brake low/slow.

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 5 Feb 2014 118,054 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake low/slow.

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 111,517 miles

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 20 Feb 2013 111,515 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 101,514 miles

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

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

handbrake on limit

Pass 19 May 2011 95,496 miles

slight leak from front hubs

Fail 13 May 2011 95,496 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight leak from front hubs

Pass 28 Jun 2010 88,444 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 78,213 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 90,971 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front swivel housing seal leaking

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Aug 2006 71,753 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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G548 VKJ is a 1990 Toyota Land Cruiser in Grey with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1990 Toyota Land Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 154,255 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 G548 VKJ, 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 36 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 G548 VKJ registered?

G548 VKJ is a 1990 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 12 June 1990.

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The MOT history for G548 VKJ shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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