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H554 GTL

1991 Toyota Land Cruiser

Red Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

51,254 mi
Last recorded51,254 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 1991 Toyota Land Cruiser161,212 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH554 GTL
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 51,254 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 46,405 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 46,247 miles

Corrosion to underside, suspension andfront and rear inner wheel arches

Front brakes slightly binding

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 44,527 miles

under body very rusty

Pass 3 Sep 2019 43,184 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 43,179 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 42,808 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 41,265 miles
Fail 27 May 2017 41,263 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick down to metal (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 May 2016 38,862 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 38,857 miles

Front Brake hose bulging under pressure to axle (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 May 2015 34,711 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 34,706 miles

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

Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 May 2014 31,041 miles

all discs getting rusty

Pass 16 May 2013 26,649 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

under body getting rusty

Pass 3 May 2012 22,914 miles

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

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

underbody and chassis rusty

Pass 5 May 2011 18,365 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 14,322 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 14,317 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Fail 1 May 2009 9,740 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 May 2009 9,740 miles
Pass 3 May 2008 4,559 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 4,552 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 May 2007 195 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2007 174 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jan 2006 148,599 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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H554 GTL is a 1991 Toyota Land Cruiser in Red with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1991 Toyota Land Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 161,212 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 H554 GTL, 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 35 years old, this Toyota Land Cruiser is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H554 GTL is a 1991 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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