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L820 SHY

1993 Toyota Land Cruiser

Grey Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2018
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

219,448 mi
Last recorded219,448 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2017
Typical for 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser161,884 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL820 SHY
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2017 219,448 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 Nov 2017 219,396 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 212,764 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2016 212,763 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2014 201,495 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 1 Dec 2014 201,495 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear bumper insecure

Fail 12 Dec 2013 196,183 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2013 196,183 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 188,571 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Nov 2012 188,571 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 181,337 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2011 181,311 miles

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fail 18 Oct 2011 181,304 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Centre Rear Lower Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2010 172,987 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 16 Oct 2010 172,987 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 157,820 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 157,820 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 144,892 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 144,892 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 134,477 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 123,024 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 123,024 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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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L820 SHY is a 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser in Grey with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 L820 SHY, 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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L820 SHY is a 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 9 August 1993.

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