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K525 OWV

1993 Toyota Land Cruiser

Grey Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

227,677 mi
Last recorded227,677 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2025
Typical for 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser161,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK525 OWV
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2025 227,677 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear PARKING BRAKE ARM PARTIALLY SEIZED

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive WHEEL ARCH (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material MUD (1.1.11 (c))

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

UNDERNEATH COVERED IN MUD COVERING

Pass 1 Apr 2021 227,677 miles

Nearside Front track rod end slight play

Pass 6 Dec 2016 227,677 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Fail 29 Nov 2016 227,677 miles

Offside Battery leaking electrolyte (1.9.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside parking brake not working on offside (3.7.C.3a)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 227,677 miles

Rear diff front seal leaking

oil leak

Fail 23 Oct 2015 227,677 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear diff front seal leaking

oil leak

Pass 30 Oct 2014 222,496 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 213,490 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 213,490 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 210,504 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

air conditioning belt missing

both front hubs oil seals leaking

Fail 10 Sep 2012 210,502 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

air conditioning belt missing

both front hubs oil seals leaking

Pass 30 Jul 2011 206,719 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 30 Jul 2011 206,719 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2010 194,226 miles

front spheres leaking

Pass 17 Nov 2008 187,405 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 187,949 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2007 175,411 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 171,678 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front hub seal weeping.

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

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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K525 OWV is a 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser in Grey with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 K525 OWV, 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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K525 OWV is a 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 6 February 1993.

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