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J8 VAE

1999 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2013
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

71,725 mi
Last recorded71,725 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2012
Typical for 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser130,502 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ8 VAE
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2012 71,725 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 71,725 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Brake linkage locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 134,174 miles

nearside mirror cracked

rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2009 134,174 miles

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

nearside mirror cracked

rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 6 May 2009 134,173 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 9 Mar 2009 132,651 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 104,810 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

fan belt missing

Fail 7 Feb 2008 104,806 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

fan belt missing

Pass 3 Apr 2006 71,546 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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J8 VAE is a 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 130,502 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 J8 VAE, 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 27 years old, this Toyota Land Cruiser is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J8 VAE is a 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 17 June 1999.

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