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M343 GFG

1995 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

254,112 mi
Last recorded254,112 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 1995 Toyota Land Cruiser146,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM343 GFG
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 254,112 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security vehicle body corrosion all (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 250,936 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2024 250,936 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Main steering arm ball joint (to steering box) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 248,480 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 243,382 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement diff arms have play in bushes and corrosion coming out from within (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front beam deflectors fitted time of test

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play all ujs slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff slight weepage (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear all rear seats removed time of test

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all bushes (5.3.2 (c))

steering box arm ball joint slight play

Fail 31 Jan 2022 242,991 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault past 20mph and the abs light comes on indicating fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and rear diff slight play (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively all 4 joints have slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel drop arm from box ball joint has slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 have slight play and have perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all rear seats been removed but seatbelts in place still

headlights have beam changers

Fail 25 Jan 2022 242,768 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All under vehicle brake pipes covered in product (1.1.11 (c))

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

Head lamp beam benders fitted at time of test

Nearside Front Lower Rust powder around Radius arm bolt - no play in bush

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area - would be prescribed area for seat belt if was refitted (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Only Drivers and front passengers seats fitted at time of test ()

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively All 4 prop U/J's (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush All shock absorber bushes perished (5.3.2 (c))

Steering column grommet where passes through bulkhead missing - not affecting steering operation

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General under body and chassis corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2015 172,624 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Jan 2015 172,624 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 162,647 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres out of shape

rear diff leak

wheel bearing/diff noise on road test

Fail 18 Nov 2013 162,622 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres out of shape

rear diff leak

wheel bearing/diff noise on road test

Pass 23 Nov 2012 157,047 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear inner sill rusty

Fail 22 Nov 2012 156,988 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear inner sill rusty

Pass 22 Nov 2011 148,882 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2010 140,210 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 130,094 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 16 Jul 2009 130,094 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 12 Jun 2008 121,900 miles

Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 121,900 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 113,716 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2006 103,940 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2005 96,608 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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M343 GFG is a 1995 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1995 Toyota Land Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 146,824 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 M343 GFG, 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 31 years old, this Toyota Land Cruiser is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M343 GFG is a 1995 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 9 June 1995.

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