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L49 BPL

1993 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

182,745 mi
Last recorded182,745 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser161,884 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL49 BPL
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 182,745 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 179,025 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 175,218 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 171,879 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 167,560 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 165,325 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 158,227 miles

Nearside Front Hub seal leaking slightly.

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Steering damper leaking slightly

Pass 12 May 2017 151,537 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 144,752 miles

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

Rear brake discs corroded both sides

Fail 16 Mar 2016 144,724 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Emissions NOT Tested (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded upper and lower (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear brake discs corroded both sides

Pass 8 Nov 2014 143,550 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 142,296 miles

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Fail 12 Oct 2012 140,739 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 140,739 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 137,294 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 137,289 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 131,002 miles

brake pedal slightly spongey

nearside front wheel bearing has slight play

nearside rear brake pipes corroded

offside sun visor loose

petrol flap hard to open

rear pads low

rear shock absorber covers corroded

spare tyre flat

wipers poor

Fail 5 Mar 2010 131,002 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

brake pedal slightly spongey

nearside front wheel bearing has slight play

nearside rear brake pipes corroded

offside sun visor loose

petrol flap hard to open

rear pads low

rear shock absorber covers corroded

spare tyre flat

wipers poor

Pass 16 Jan 2009 125,190 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 5 Nov 2007 118,552 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 115,611 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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L49 BPL is a 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 L49 BPL, 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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L49 BPL is a 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 21 September 1993.

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