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J970 ORY

1992 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

234,189 mi
Last recorded234,189 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2025
Typical for 1992 Toyota Land Cruiser150,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ970 ORY
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2025 234,189 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 231,786 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 230,184 miles

Prop shaft bearing has slight play front and rear (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2023 230,184 miles

Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 227,722 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 221,443 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2020 221,443 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 215,751 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Head light mount damaged but not inscure

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Slight play at steering wheel

Fail 14 Aug 2019 215,632 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Head light mount damaged but not inscure

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Slight play at steering wheel

Pass 30 Jul 2018 203,565 miles

Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jul 2018 202,862 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 198,824 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top bush too small so clearance taken up with cable ties but no movement (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top bush to small so clearance taken up with cable ties but no movement (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 21 Jul 2017 198,805 miles

Fuel system component leaking suspect diesel pump (7.2.3)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Panhard rod locating pin locking device missing castle nut split pin missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped across rear axle (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Fuel pipe insecure chassis rail (7.2.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part flexible hose fouling brake compensating bar (3.6.B.4a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top bush too small so clearance taken up with cable ties but no movement (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top bush to small so clearance taken up with cable ties but no movement (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 189,933 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 189,933 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 185,593 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake pedal rubber worn

no rear seats fitted at tim e of test

Fail 21 Nov 2013 185,593 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake pedal rubber worn

no rear seats fitted at tim e of test

Pass 17 Aug 2011 178,560 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 178,275 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

Fail 5 Aug 2010 162,051 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 162,051 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 6 Jul 2010 161,964 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise rear wheel backing plates corroded

Fail 22 Jun 2010 161,908 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise rear wheel backing plates corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2009 155,270 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 Jun 2009 155,269 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 May 2008 152,398 miles

Oil leak

front hubs slight leak

Fail 9 May 2008 152,393 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Oil leak

front hubs slight leak

Pass 20 Jun 2007 149,023 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 140,627 miles

stone chip in w/screen o/s lower

Pass 23 Jun 2005 131,880 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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J970 ORY is a 1992 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 J970 ORY, 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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J970 ORY is a 1992 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 31 May 1992.

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