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L800 HDJ

1996 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

133,701 mi
Last recorded133,701 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser142,677 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL800 HDJ
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 133,701 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2024 127,607 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2023 119,544 miles

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 110,354 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 106,780 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 105,505 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Nov 2020 105,505 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too high o/s and n/s adjusted to pass (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb replaced to gain beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 14 May 2019 101,736 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 100,462 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 96,038 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 96,038 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 88,817 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f drive shaft balls slight oil leak

slight play in drag links joints

Pass 13 May 2015 88,675 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 87,758 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 86,602 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2012 86,578 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 85,633 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 84,212 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2008 82,915 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 82,654 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 80,835 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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L800 HDJ is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 142,677 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 L800 HDJ, 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 30 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 L800 HDJ registered?

L800 HDJ is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 27 April 1996.

Is L800 HDJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for L800 HDJ shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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