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J709 MDO

1992 Toyota Land Cruiser

White Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

172,021 mi
Last recorded172,021 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2026
Typical for 1992 Toyota Land Cruiser150,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ709 MDO
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2026 172,021 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced loose bolt (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive front diff and centre trans (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Sep 2026 172,007 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced loose bolt (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive front diff and centre trans (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2025 170,329 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2025 170,329 miles

Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sun visor (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 168,468 miles

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

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

steering column shaft to steering box corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2024 168,427 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

steering column shaft to steering box corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2023 166,652 miles

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

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced loose (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated small splits (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 164,457 miles

Offside Front body mount loose

Pass 28 Sep 2021 163,247 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2021 163,220 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rust holes in mid and rear pipes (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear spare tyre flat

Pass 22 Sep 2020 161,337 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 14 Sep 2020 161,330 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 158,596 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 10 Sep 2019 158,577 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front hole in body

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

wipers slow

Pass 10 Sep 2018 155,253 miles

Corrosion on front suspension swivel housings

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

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Slight drag on o/s/r brake

Spare tyre defective soft

Pass 20 Sep 2017 154,195 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Spare tyre defective

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Under bonnet sound deadening insecure

Fail 19 Sep 2017 154,195 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Spare tyre defective

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Under bonnet sound deadening insecure

Pass 13 Sep 2016 152,779 miles

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

slight play in rear antiroll bar bushes

Fail 13 Sep 2016 152,779 miles

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight play in rear antiroll bar bushes

Pass 26 Aug 2015 151,256 miles

Front corrosion on front suspension swivel housings

Pass 18 Sep 2014 150,167 miles

Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Spare tyre soft

TOW BAR INCOMPLETE BALL HITCH ISSING AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 24 Sep 2013 148,473 miles

Slight corrosion on rear exhaust sections

Slight play in front body mountings

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 147,857 miles

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

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

heavy corrosion to exhaust system

Fail 26 Jul 2012 147,857 miles

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

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

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

heavy corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 26 Jul 2011 145,541 miles

Corrosion on front suspension swivel housings

Front tyres worn edges and rear tyres have several cuts in tread areas

Nearside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

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

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

Slight corrosion on rear metal brake pipes

Fail 25 Jul 2011 145,541 miles

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

Corrosion on front suspension swivel housings

Front tyres worn edges and rear tyres have several cuts in tread areas

Nearside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

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

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

Slight corrosion on rear metal brake pipes

Pass 30 Jul 2010 143,140 miles

Corrosion on front suspension swivel housings

Offside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Fail 23 Jul 2010 143,101 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Corrosion on front suspension swivel housings

Offside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 22 May 2009 140,408 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 140,408 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 May 2008 117,550 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 117,550 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2007 113,718 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 108,836 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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J709 MDO is a 1992 Toyota Land Cruiser in White with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 J709 MDO, 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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J709 MDO is a 1992 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 31 March 1992.

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