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L274 RMX

1993 Toyota Land Cruiser

Red Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

369,461 mi
Last recorded369,461 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2018
Typical for 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser161,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL274 RMX
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2018 369,461 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Fail 10 Oct 2018 369,460 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 366,721 miles

nearside mirror insecure

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak at nearside rear hub

Fail 26 Jul 2017 366,721 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside mirror insecure

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak at nearside rear hub

Fail 1 Jun 2017 366,691 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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)

Pass 25 Mar 2016 352,087 miles

Alternator loose

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

Fail 22 Mar 2016 352,807 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Alternator loose

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 342,278 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 5 Feb 2015 342,273 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Coolant leak

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

o/s/rear tyre has scrubbing on inner edge

Pass 18 Dec 2013 334,442 miles

corrosion forming on door steps

corrosion on o/s/r door step

Fail 18 Dec 2013 334,441 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

corrosion forming on door steps

corrosion on o/s/r door step

diff seals leaking

Pass 19 Dec 2012 342,240 miles

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

corrosion on o/s/r door step

slight leak from diff seals

Fail 17 Dec 2012 324,395 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

corrosion on o/s/r door step

slight leak from diff seals

Pass 15 Dec 2011 311,712 miles

o/s/r inner door step corroded

Fail 13 Dec 2011 31,170 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

o/s/r inner door step corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2010 297,473 miles

corrosion forming on o/s/r door step

slight oil leak from n/s/f diff seal

slight play in steering idler

Pass 2 Dec 2009 281,422 miles

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

handbrake near end of travel

Pass 27 Nov 2008 265,869 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

a lot of play in steering box felt from steering wheel and when shaking wheels

both front-rear brake pipes becomming corroded

handbrake lever high

n/s/r indicator flashes faster than o/s but less than 120 per minuet

o/s mirror glass becomming insecure

o/s/r brake pipe becomming corroded

various oil leaks

vehicle becomming corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2008 265,868 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

a lot of play in steering box felt from steering wheel and when shaking wheels

both front-rear brake pipes becomming corroded

handbrake lever high

n/s/r indicator flashes faster than o/s but less than 120 per minuet

o/s mirror glass becomming insecure

o/s/r brake pipe becomming corroded

various oil leaks

vehicle becomming corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2007 253,514 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2006 240,925 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 240,887 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

front and rear number plates in poor condition

nearside rear brake back plate damp

slight play in steering box

Pass 28 Nov 2005 220,873 miles

chips to windsceen

handbrake long travel

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

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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L274 RMX is a 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser in Red with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 L274 RMX, 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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L274 RMX is a 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 30 September 1993.

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