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J290 JHW

1992 Toyota Landcruiser

Grey Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

224,115 mi
Last recorded224,115 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 1992 Toyota Landcruiser159,262 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ290 JHW
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser
Year1992
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 224,115 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

under body under sealed

Pass 13 Jun 2025 214,653 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

under body under sealed

Fail 3 Jun 2025 214,653 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

under body under sealed

Pass 24 May 2024 202,829 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Side step insecure unlikely to become detached

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2024 202,819 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure Trailing arm (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure Trailing arm (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Side step insecure unlikely to become detached

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 195,032 miles

Nearside Side step mounts heavily corroded front and rear

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

Offside Front Water/coolant leak

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked in zone A - not affecting visibility (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Whole underside heavily oil sprayed, difficult to fully inspect all components

Fail 2 Jun 2023 195,032 miles

Nearside Side step mounts heavily corroded front and rear

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

Offside Front Water/coolant leak

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked in zone A - not affecting visibility (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Whole underside heavily oil sprayed, difficult to fully inspect all components

Pass 1 Jun 2022 187,776 miles
Fail 19 May 2022 187,747 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front section of both main brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 187,675 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2019 187,675 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached bracket holed (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability broken off (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 185,808 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 184,817 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 7 Aug 2017 184,815 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced broken away from chassis (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Body has slight corrosion all over (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 183,887 miles

chassis all over surface corosion

Fail 26 Jul 2016 183,886 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 182,194 miles
Fail 30 May 2015 182,190 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 May 2014 180,273 miles
Fail 16 May 2014 180,273 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

rear suspension componants slightly corroded

Pass 16 May 2013 175,409 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front hub seals have a slight leak

rear chassis corroded

Fail 14 May 2013 175,400 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front hub seals have a slight leak

rear chassis corroded

Pass 14 May 2012 169,706 miles

rear chassis and suspension rusted

slight leak front hubs

slight play front hubs

Pass 18 May 2011 165,863 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2010 163,153 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2010 163,153 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 1 May 2009 160,970 miles

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

corrosion in brake compensator assembly

corrosion in front brake backplates

oil leak from nearside front hub

Pass 6 May 2008 156,448 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 156,393 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

security of spare wheel

Pass 24 Apr 2007 149,147 miles

cracks in nearside rear tyre [between tread]

handbrake efficiency

Pass 27 Apr 2006 142,012 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2005 134,062 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Landcruiser?

Based on 216,887 MOT tests across 15,949 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,572
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
15,949
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,381
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,988
fog lamp not working 3,832
Registration plate lamp not working 3,664
position lamp(s) not working 3,658
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J290 JHW is a 1992 Toyota Landcruiser in Grey with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1992 Toyota Landcruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 159,262 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 Landcruiser fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 5,381 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J290 JHW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Landcruiser typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 34 years old, this Toyota Landcruiser is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J290 JHW is a 1992 Toyota Landcruiser, first registered on 30 June 1992.

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