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L543 HJH

1994 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

173,065 mi
Last recorded173,065 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser163,441 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL543 HJH
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 173,065 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2025 172,655 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Pass 28 May 2024 170,977 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 164,668 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 May 2022 161,887 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2021 159,750 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 24 Apr 2020 156,220 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both-side (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both-side (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust emits light blue smoke on accelaration

Pass 3 Jan 2019 265,436 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 251,439 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (3.5.1g)

Rear brake discs slightly scored

exhaust emits light blue smoke on accelaration

Pass 29 Dec 2016 239,219 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2016 239,208 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Oil leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front exhaust clamp broken

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 227,324 miles

near side front hub has some play

near side front tyre is getting low

off side front hub has play borderline

off side front tyre is low

Fail 2 Dec 2014 214,609 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 214,609 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Dec 2013 201,266 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine oil/power steering oil leak ?

Fail 27 Nov 2013 201,266 miles

Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine oil/power steering oil leak ?

Pass 13 Dec 2012 187,814 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tractor joint seals are leaking starting to get near brakes

Pass 3 Dec 2011 173,651 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 173,574 miles

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

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

Offside Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 153,724 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 153,669 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2009 142,230 miles

slight sidewall wear on n/s/f tyre

Pass 14 Jul 2008 131,142 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 120,720 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2006 110,331 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 110,327 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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L543 HJH 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 76.9%.

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 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 L543 HJH, 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 L543 HJH registered?

L543 HJH is a 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 18 February 1994.

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The MOT history for L543 HJH shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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