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KAZ 8257

2006 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2025
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

158,009 mi
Last recorded158,009 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser94,317 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKAZ 8257
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2025 158,009 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear axle tie bar mount n/s/r (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength mount on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 149,200 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security All (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2024 148,970 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Valve to union (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security All (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 138,464 miles

Handbrake could be better at N/S.

Inner wings, under body and suspension corroded.

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

Fail 9 Mar 2023 138,448 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill holed within 30cm of body mount. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill holed within 30cm of body mount. side step also loose. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Handbrake could be better at N/S.

Inner wings, under body and suspension corroded.

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 137,225 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle and associated mounts covered in underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

repaired area on rear axle heavily covered in underseal unable to see quality or quantity of welds

Fail 21 Feb 2022 137,173 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength tie bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle and associated mounts covered in underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2021 137,094 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle and associated mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 135,290 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 17 Nov 2020 135,272 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe feeding from front to n/s rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe feeding from front to o/s rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe feeding second n/s rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe feeding second o/s rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded feeding L joint (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe feeding from front to o/s rear hose (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2019 129,177 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2019 129,177 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2018 115,893 miles

Fuel hose corroded fuel filler pipe (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2018 115,893 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded feeding hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel hose corroded fuel filler pipe (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 98,468 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 98,468 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 87,038 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 80,825 miles

Brake pipes greased not allowing full inspection

Front tyres wearing on edges

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 74,441 miles

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

Front tyres wearing on edges

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 68,933 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 62,980 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 62,980 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

O/S/R wheel slightly binding

Pass 29 Aug 2011 58,181 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2010 49,585 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on shoulders (ran soft?)

o/s/f tyre worn on shoulders (ran soft?)

Pass 14 Aug 2009 38,545 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear wiper blade torn

Fail 14 Aug 2009 38,545 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear wiper blade torn

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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KAZ 8257 is a 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 94,317 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 KAZ 8257, 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 20 years old, this Toyota Land Cruiser is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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KAZ 8257 is a 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 3 April 2006.

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