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M168 SAU

1994 Toyota Land Cruiser

Red Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

219,093 mi
Last recorded219,093 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser163,441 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM168 SAU
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 219,093 miles

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2026 219,093 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2025 214,197 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive general leaks around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2025 214,197 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive general leaks around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2024 199,110 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2024 199,110 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

handbrake lever travel

Pass 2 Feb 2023 191,724 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2023 191,724 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 189,771 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded and holed but not in prescribed area

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2022 189,770 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded and holed but not in prescribed area

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 188,625 miles

Offside Front wheel arch liner corroded through

Offside side step rear mounting badly corroded and cover loose

Fail 19 Feb 2021 188,625 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front wheel arch liner corroded through

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside side step rear mounting badly corroded and cover loose

Pass 6 Nov 2019 184,944 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip/crack in top centre of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

spare wheel winch not fully wound in so wheel is slightly loose but not insecure or likely to fall off

Fail 16 Oct 2019 184,820 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 179,859 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2018 179,859 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 176,503 miles

Both front anti roll bar linkage bushes have play

Nearside rear anti roll bar linkage bush has play

Offside front wheel bearing has slight play

Offside rear inner sill corroded

both rear anti roll bar bushes deteriorated

Pass 1 Jul 2016 172,741 miles

Front and rear anti roll bar outer links have slight play

Offside front wheel bearing has slight play

Rear anti roll bar bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 22 Jun 2015 167,512 miles

Front brake hoses slightly deteriorated

Nearside front anti roll bar outer link has play

Nearside rear anti roll bar link has play

Offside rear inner sill slightly corroded

Rear anti roll bar bushes deteriorated

Pass 1 Jul 2014 162,458 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2014 162,458 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 154,704 miles

Offside rear drop link bush perrished

Play in both front drop link bushes

Play in nearside rear drop link bush

Slight play in offside front hub/wheel bearing

Pass 27 Jun 2012 148,831 miles

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

o/s swivel oily

Pass 1 Jul 2011 142,068 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2010 135,837 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 129,124 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 129,124 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 119,790 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 5 Jan 2008 119,721 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 7 Dec 2006 112,536 miles

n/s/f head lamp chipped †

rear seat belts not checked due to seats folded away

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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M168 SAU is a 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser in Red with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 M168 SAU, 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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M168 SAU is a 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 31 October 1994.

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