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L457 VFL

1993 Toyota Land Cruiser

Red Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

199,827 mi
Last recorded199,827 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2012
Typical for 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser161,884 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL457 VFL
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2012 199,827 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2012 199,723 miles

Brake relay lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 193,857 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 188,508 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Wiper blade in poor condition

Fail 29 Sep 2010 188,379 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Wiper blade in poor condition

Pass 5 Oct 2009 183,248 miles

Coolant leak

Front Axle Brake Hose covered with oil due to various Engine oil Leaks

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

Nearside Front Tyre Wearing On Outside Edge

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 177,647 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 177,647 miles

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 173,205 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2007 173,205 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Oct 2006 166,330 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 166,330 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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L457 VFL is a 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser in Red with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 L457 VFL, 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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L457 VFL is a 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 31 August 1993.

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