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H8 MAB

1996 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Petrol 4477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

212,847 mi
Last recorded212,847 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser142,677 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH8 MAB
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,477cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 212,847 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2026 212,818 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2025 208,722 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2025 206,656 miles

Fuel system component leaking injector (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 201,113 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 196,442 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 190,752 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2022 190,947 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play marked in yellow (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front spring not seated

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

Pass 6 Apr 2021 186,267 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 170,629 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 157,420 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 157,275 miles

front and rear anti roll bar link bushes worn

slight wear rear shock absorber bushes

Fail 3 Jul 2017 157,263 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front and rear anti roll bar link bushes worn

Pass 21 Jan 2016 154,344 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 14 Jan 2016 154,340 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 150,702 miles

ANTIROLL BAR BUSHES WORN, IN POOR CONDITION,

BRAKE HOSES IN POOR CONDITION ,AND FERRELS CORRODED.

COIL SPRINGS CORRODED.

CORROSION TO CHASSIS.

HEAVY UNDERSIDE CORROSION,TO BODY CHASSIS , GAS TANK .UNDER WHEEL ARCHES BY SEAT BELT MOUNTINGS.

REAR BRAKE COMPENSATER VALVE CORRODED,

SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM FRONT HUBS.

WEAR IN DROP LINK BUSHES.

WEAR IN FRONT HUBS.

WEAR TO SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS BUSHES AND GAITERS,

Fail 12 Jun 2014 150,702 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

BRAKE HOSES IN POOR CONDITION ,AND FERRELS CORRODED.

COIL SPRINGS CORRODED.

HEAVY UNDERSIDE CORROSION,TO BODY CHASSIS , GAS TANK .UNDER WHEEL ARCHES BY SEAT BELT MOUNTINGS.

REAR BRAKE COMPENSATER VALVE CORRODED,

SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM FRONT HUBS.

WEAR IN DROP LINK BUSHES.

WEAR IN FRONT HUBS.

WEAR TO SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS BUSHES AND GAITERS,

Pass 20 Apr 2012 139,976 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2012 139,944 miles

Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 129,902 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 129,887 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 126,153 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 116,671 miles

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

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

both front hub seal leak slightly

Pass 8 Jan 2007 111,748 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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H8 MAB is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 4,477cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 H8 MAB, 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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H8 MAB is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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