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L980 CNF

1993 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

284,401 mi
Last recorded284,401 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser161,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL980 CNF
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 284,401 miles

Front & rear suspension bump stops missing

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 10 Apr 2026 284,401 miles

Front & rear suspension bump stops missing

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2025 284,229 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

o/s & n/s rear suspension bump stops missing

Fail 2 Apr 2025 284,229 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

o/s & n/s rear suspension bump stops missing

Pass 21 Mar 2024 284,175 miles

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

Rear o/s & n/s suspension bump stops missing

Fail 19 Mar 2024 284,175 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear o/s & n/s suspension bump stops missing

Pass 11 Apr 2023 281,158 miles

Park brake just reached efficiency ( requires attention )

Both rear suspension bump stops missing

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 274,002 miles

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

both rear suspension bump stops missing

park brake just reached efficiency

Pass 16 Apr 2021 267,625 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2021 267,618 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel pump area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Mar 2020 258,114 miles

park brake just reached efficiency

Pass 11 Mar 2019 247,772 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Mar 2019 247,772 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 242,673 miles

Bonnet gas struts weak

Oil leak ()

front & rear suspension bump stops missing

Pass 3 Mar 2017 236,513 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

bonnet gas struts weak

both front & both rear suspension bump stops missing

Pass 8 Mar 2016 230,467 miles

all four suspension bump stops missing

defective spare tyre

engine oil leak

gear box oil leak

Fail 8 Mar 2016 230,467 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

all four suspension bump stops missing

defective spare tyre

engine oil leak

gear box oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2015 225,201 miles

Oil leak

rear o/s suspension bump stop missing

Fail 9 Mar 2015 225,063 miles

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

Oil leak

rear o/s suspension bump stop missing

Pass 11 Mar 2014 218,561 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 7 Mar 2014 218,523 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 13 Mar 2013 213,061 miles

both rear bump stops missing

front n/s bump stop missing

rear shock absorber dust covers corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2013 213,061 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

both rear bump stops missing

front n/s bump stop missing

rear shock absorber dust covers corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2012 206,749 miles

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

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

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 12 Mar 2011 199,417 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 199,356 miles

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

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

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

both rear & front n/s suspension bump stops missing

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 10 Mar 2010 189,908 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 189,830 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 185,387 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 180,776 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 175,099 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2006 168,472 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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L980 CNF is a 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 L980 CNF, 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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L980 CNF is a 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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