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M178 NJH

1994 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

201,832 mi
Last recorded201,832 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser163,441 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM178 NJH
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Fail 18 Feb 2026 201,832 miles

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

Offside Front Inner wing corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2025 200,068 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

vehicle undersealed

Pass 30 Jan 2024 196,983 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))

underbody heavily undersealed

Fail 5 Dec 2023 196,907 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near mud flap (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop shaft front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop shaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

vehicle undersealed

Pass 22 Dec 2022 193,868 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear body corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2021 193,772 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 190,653 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 187,529 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 186,664 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 183,933 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 176,044 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 172,639 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 171,315 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 166,056 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 161,439 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 154,907 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 145,201 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 135,887 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 128,456 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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M178 NJH is a 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 M178 NJH, 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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What year was M178 NJH registered?

M178 NJH is a 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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