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L970 XMR

1994 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

249,013 mi
Last recorded249,013 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser163,441 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL970 XMR
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 249,013 miles
Pass 14 May 2025 246,734 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 243,877 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 313,388 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 303,801 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 238,778 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front slight hub play

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

Offside Front slight hub play

Rear seats not fitted

Pass 21 May 2020 234,591 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 229,814 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 229,814 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 May 2018 224,062 miles

Offside Front Hub slight oil leak

Slight front hub play

Pass 5 May 2017 217,826 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 212,396 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear inner sill rusty

Pass 13 May 2015 206,292 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 203,496 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 198,709 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 198,709 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 May 2012 196,992 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 9 May 2012 196,992 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 6 May 2011 197,846 miles

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

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

Rear number plate poor

Pass 7 May 2010 188,633 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 185,690 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Exhaust mountings poor

Front steering arms slightly misaligned

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

No rear seats fitted so no seatbelt check carried out in rear of vehicle

Pass 13 Mar 2008 180,011 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Mar 2008 180,011 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Jan 2007 173,737 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 173,737 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Jan 2006 169,211 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 17 Jan 2006 169,211 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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L970 XMR is a 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 L970 XMR, 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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L970 XMR is a 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 22 June 1994.

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