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J659 XAJ

1992 Toyota Land Cruiser

Grey Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

134,820 mi
Last recorded134,820 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 1992 Toyota Land Cruiser150,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ659 XAJ
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1992
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 134,820 miles

Central Coolant pipes corroded

EML-ON

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle painted in underseal, unable to asess properly for corrosion

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

Fail 13 Dec 2025 134,120 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Central Coolant pipes corroded

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

EML ON

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 131,414 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 129,321 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 127,113 miles

Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

general under car under body rusted

Pass 2 Nov 2021 125,546 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2020 115,487 miles

General under body corrosion

Lower Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 115,444 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

general corrosion all underneath to chassis and suspension components

Pass 18 Dec 2015 115,074 miles

Both front brake discs corroded

Front wiper blades worn

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low reading (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 18 Dec 2015 115,074 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both front brake discs corroded

Front wiper blades worn

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low reading (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 114,748 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 110,004 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 110,004 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2012 107,740 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 107,740 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 105,834 miles

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

Front wiper blades poor

Fail 9 Mar 2011 105,834 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Front wiper blades poor

Pass 15 Sep 2009 102,458 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 102,136 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 95,416 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2007 90,095 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2006 84,892 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2006 84,841 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

front brake pads are low, n/s rear torsion bar link worn sightly worn.

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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J659 XAJ is a 1992 Toyota Land Cruiser in Grey with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 1992 Toyota Land Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 150,807 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 J659 XAJ, 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 34 years old, this Toyota Land Cruiser is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J659 XAJ is a 1992 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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