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L448 HDV

1993 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

157,433 mi
Last recorded157,433 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2026
Typical for 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser161,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL448 HDV
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2026 157,433 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2025 156,334 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 155,786 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 152,364 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2017 152,364 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2016 150,418 miles

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

Offside Rear body mounting corroded and missing but not affecting the security of the vehicle

front exhaust pipe deteriorated

Pass 26 Oct 2015 149,133 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2014 148,812 miles

n/s/f steering knuckle leaking grease and o/s/f leaking grease

parking brake travel

some rusting to rear underside

Pass 4 Nov 2013 147,202 miles

both front steering knuckle joints leaking

Fail 4 Nov 2013 147,202 miles

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

both front steering knuckle joints leaking

Pass 2 Oct 2012 144,092 miles

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

some free play on anti roll bars

spare tyre missing

Pass 6 Oct 2011 140,212 miles

front steering knucle joint seals leaking

Pass 7 Jun 2010 134,514 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2009 128,613 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2009 128,608 miles

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

Fail 31 Dec 2008 128,369 miles

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

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

Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 8 Mar 2008 126,014 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 119,280 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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L448 HDV is a 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L448 HDV, 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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What year was L448 HDV registered?

L448 HDV is a 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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