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J70 JXL

1993 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

205,100 mi
Last recorded205,100 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser161,884 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ70 JXL
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 205,100 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Body mount slightly corroded and inner wheel arch

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced side step mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Body mount slightly corroded

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 4 Jun 2025 202,108 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

offside rear body mount corroded

rear tyres starting to misshape and have uneven tread wear

Fail 28 Mar 2025 202,088 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Both front mud flaps loose

Corrosion to rear axle

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

OS step only held by one fixing

Pass 15 Jan 2024 198,958 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid pipe has small hole by support bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear on tread blocks (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Cab steps insecure centre support bracket missing (6.2.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear on tread blocks (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Wiper mechanism worn

Fail 14 Dec 2023 198,891 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill and door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking cooler (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Cab steps insecure (6.2.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Wiper mechanism worn

Pass 12 Dec 2022 198,374 miles

All tyres abnormal wear on blocks in tread

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe corroded and slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short pipe to flexible hose rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Wiper mechanism worn

Fail 12 Dec 2022 198,374 miles

All tyres abnormal wear on blocks in tread

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe corroded and slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short pipe to flexible hose rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Wiper mechanism worn

Pass 7 Oct 2021 194,849 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe corroded and pinholed (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

offside towbar bracket corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2021 194,826 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber mounting on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps so dim they do not illuminate the reg. plate (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe corroded and pinholed (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

offside towbar bracket corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2020 189,109 miles

Offside Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2020 170 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 178,595 miles

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

Offside handbrake reading low. Overall efficiency just passed

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from load sensing valve to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 173,418 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2018 173,412 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber detached broken off (2.7.2b)

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated to caliper (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on front axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 168,549 miles

All tyre cracking in tread

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 164,274 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lever repaired, but not inappropriately lever through backplate (3.5.1n)

Offside handbrake reading low

Pass 15 Apr 2015 159,888 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

all tyres are cracking slightly in tread

nearside front axle sivel joint housin leaking oil

offside handbrake cable/mechanism incorrectly adjusted

Fail 10 Apr 2015 159,883 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

all tyres are cracking slightly in tread

nearside front axle sivel joint housin leaking oil

offside handbrake cable/mechanism incorrectly adjusted

Pass 10 Mar 2014 154,039 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 149,659 miles

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

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

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

rear axle oil leak

Pass 13 Feb 2012 142,238 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 142,236 miles

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

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 133,384 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 133,384 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 122,764 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 116,584 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 111,726 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 111,701 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Feb 2007 105,625 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 105,232 miles

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Fail 13 Feb 2006 98,947 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2006 98,947 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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J70 JXL is a 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 161,884 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 J70 JXL, 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 33 years old, this Toyota Land Cruiser is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J70 JXL is a 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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