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L520 APH

1993 Toyota Land Cruiser

Red Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

216,351 mi
Last recorded216,351 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2010
Typical for 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser161,884 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL520 APH
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2010 216,351 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

free play in steering coloumn

nearside mirror glass insecure

offside front hub seal leaking

various fluid leaks on under side of vehicle

Fail 28 Jan 2010 216,346 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

free play in steering coloumn

nearside mirror glass insecure

offside front hub seal leaking

various fluid leaks on under side of vehicle

Pass 29 Jan 2009 210,480 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

cut in offside front tyre sidewall

nearside front mirror glass missing

offside rear brake disc/s in poor condtion

Fail 29 Jan 2009 210,480 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

cut in offside front tyre sidewall

nearside front mirror glass missing

offside rear brake disc/s in poor condtion

Pass 31 Jan 2008 205,490 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2008 205,490 miles

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

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 30 Jan 2007 200,002 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2007 78,260 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

advise rear brake check

Fail 1 Feb 2006 194,341 miles

ADVISE SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT STEERING/ ADVISE NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE SIDE WALL SLIGHT DAMAGE

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

oil leak

Pass 1 Feb 2006 194,341 miles

ADVISE SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT STEERING/ ADVISE NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE SIDE WALL SLIGHT DAMAGE

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

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

oil leak

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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L520 APH is a 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser in Red with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L520 APH, 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 L520 APH registered?

L520 APH is a 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 24 November 1993.

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