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M401 VCH

1994 Toyota Land Cruiser

Red Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

183,421 mi
Last recorded183,421 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2017
Typical for 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser163,441 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM401 VCH
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2017 183,421 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2016 179,836 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2016 179,833 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 177,322 miles

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 24 Jun 2015 177,322 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 173,856 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 160,283 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 152,509 miles

Both steering swivel housings leaking

Centre Rear Brake pivot corroded but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2010 145,215 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 139,598 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 130,769 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 116,575 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 114,996 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2006 114,966 miles

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

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

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

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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M401 VCH is a 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser in Red with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 M401 VCH, 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 M401 VCH registered?

M401 VCH is a 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 28 October 1994.

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The MOT history for M401 VCH shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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