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L505 RWC

1994 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

215,406 mi
Last recorded215,406 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2025
Typical for 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser163,441 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL505 RWC
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2025 215,406 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2024 212,319 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2022 210,143 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 207,888 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 205,790 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 202,023 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 198,379 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 193,868 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 189,787 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 183,883 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

parking brake efficiency only just met

rear exhaust mount broken

Fail 26 Nov 2015 183,317 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front/0ff (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front/0ff (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 13 Nov 2014 151,820 miles

Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 11 Nov 2014 151,820 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

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

Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 144,271 miles

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

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

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

brake pipes covered with grease

Pass 5 Oct 2012 141,936 miles

corrosion some brake pipes

leak from n/s/f tractor joint

slight corrosion various parts of underbody and components chassis etc

Fail 4 Oct 2012 141,936 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

corrosion some brake pipes

leak from n/s/f tractor joint

slight corrosion various parts of underbody and components chassis etc

Pass 8 Nov 2011 139,094 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011 139,094 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 136,559 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 136,559 miles

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

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

registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 134,765 miles

gear box leaking

o/s/f hub seal leaking

Fail 31 Oct 2009 134,765 miles

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

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

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

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

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

gear box leaking

o/s/f hub seal leaking

Pass 29 Oct 2008 132,854 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 128,853 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2006 124,797 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2006 124,797 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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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L505 RWC is a 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 163,441 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 L505 RWC, 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 32 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 L505 RWC registered?

L505 RWC is a 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 30 April 1994.

Is L505 RWC safe to buy?

The MOT history for L505 RWC shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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