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G957 XVT

1989 Toyota Land Cruiser

Beige Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

116,361 mi
Last recorded116,361 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 1989 Toyota Land Cruiser134,522 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG957 XVT
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 116,361 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 116,313 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 113,994 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2022 113,714 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 110,379 miles

Front anti roll bar and front stabilizer bars perishing

Fail 2 Nov 2021 110,369 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Front anti roll bar and front stabilizer bars perishing

Nearside headlamp dim

Pass 3 Nov 2020 109,997 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 109,969 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 109,925 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 109,382 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 108,956 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 107,785 miles

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

front inner wing corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2014 107,749 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

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

offsice front brake binding slightly

Pass 14 Aug 2012 107,735 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 107,727 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

front number plate damaged

Pass 7 Dec 2010 102,390 miles

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

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

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)

both front swivels corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2009 101,431 miles

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

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

both front swivels corroded and leaking

Pass 12 Nov 2008 101,114 miles

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

both front swivels leaking

o/s/r lamp rotten

Pass 5 Oct 2007 100,842 miles

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

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

both front swivels corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2006 97,489 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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G957 XVT is a 1989 Toyota Land Cruiser in Beige with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 1989 Toyota Land Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 134,522 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 G957 XVT, 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 37 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 G957 XVT registered?

G957 XVT is a 1989 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 31 August 1989.

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