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L531 KVJ

1993 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

229,602 mi
Last recorded229,602 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2025
Typical for 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser161,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL531 KVJ
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2025 229,602 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Under Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2025 229,596 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Front Steering Arm N/S and O/S (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Under Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Under Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 229,282 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front inner wing corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material compensator pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (x2) (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 228,088 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both o/s and n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes coming out of load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Jul 2022 228,081 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both o/s and n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes coming out of load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Dec 2021 228,051 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded 3 pipes to/from load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front drag arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Various (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Air box mounting corroded and holed

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front drag link (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Load sensing valve corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 224,837 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Nov 2020 224,837 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 222,362 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front inner wing corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 221,783 miles

Offside Front HUB SEAL LEAKING

Rear chassis corroded but not excessivly

Fail 15 Nov 2017 221,781 miles

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Offside Front HUB SEAL LEAKING

Rear chassis corroded but not excessivly

Pass 10 Nov 2016 220,409 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2015 216,018 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Nov 2015 216,015 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Nov 2014 214,247 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 214,247 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 211,839 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2013 211,836 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2012 208,844 miles

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

Rear exhaust tailpipe broken

Pass 8 Nov 2011 205,447 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 198,398 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Nov 2009 190,054 miles

Long travel on handbrake lever

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil/grease leaking from both front hubs

Pass 27 Nov 2008 186,271 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2008 186,261 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Fail 23 Oct 2007 181,142 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 181,142 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 174,506 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2005 169,143 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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L531 KVJ is a 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 L531 KVJ, 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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L531 KVJ is a 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 24 November 1993.

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