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M171 ARE

1994 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

252,880 mi
Last recorded252,880 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2012
Typical for 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser163,441 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM171 ARE
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2012 252,880 miles

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

Slight corrosion on Offside front wheel arch panel under wing.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 May 2011 241,387 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2011 241,387 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Fail 28 Apr 2011 241,381 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS

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

ns and os front inner flitch panels corroded

osf swivel joint leaking

Pass 29 Mar 2010 234,783 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 234,443 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Fail 24 Mar 2009 221,581 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front exhaust section getting corroded

slight up and down movement in n/s/f hub

Pass 24 Mar 2009 221,581 miles

front exhaust section getting corroded

slight up and down movement in n/s/f hub

Pass 26 Mar 2008 209,799 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 198,164 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2006 198,139 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2005 181,111 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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M171 ARE is a 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 M171 ARE, 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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M171 ARE is a 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 25 October 1994.

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