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K73 OWV

1992 Toyota Land Cruiser

Red Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

273,505 mi
Last recorded273,505 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 1992 Toyota Land Cruiser150,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK73 OWV
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 273,505 miles

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

Offside Beam pattern faint

Offside Front Hub play

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

Pass 17 Dec 2024 272,901 miles

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

Offside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Head lamp beam pattern faint

Pass 18 Dec 2023 272,690 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

Offside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 270,893 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2022 270,892 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arms bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 266,311 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2021 266,278 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn end bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 262,625 miles

under vehicle corroded

play in steering joints

springs corroded

Fail 7 Dec 2020 262,625 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

play in steering joints

springs corroded

under vehicle corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2019 259,332 miles

Nearside Rear inner and outer sill corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2019 259,332 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted corner (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear inner and outer sill corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 251,424 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering box (2.1.5 (a))

park brake effort close to limit

Pass 1 Jun 2017 242,440 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section and front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear sill corroded

Offside Front hub seal weeping

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

outer sills not fully checked steps fitted

park brake on effort limit

Fail 31 May 2017 242,433 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section and front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear sill corroded

Offside Front hub seal weeping

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

outer sills not fully checked steps fitted

park brake on effort limit

Pass 22 Jan 2016 232,114 miles

Nearside Front Lower Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 225,554 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 225,534 miles

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

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)

Fail 11 Dec 2014 225,507 miles

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 26 Nov 2013 220,987 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 217,111 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 214,751 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 207,783 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 207,779 miles

Nearside Front Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 202,237 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 202,237 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 192,824 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 183,031 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 178,828 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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K73 OWV is a 1992 Toyota Land Cruiser in Red with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 K73 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 34 years old, this Toyota Land Cruiser is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K73 OWV is a 1992 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 2 October 1992.

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