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M480 BUF

1994 Toyota Land Cruiser

Red Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

202,880 mi
Last recorded202,880 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser163,441 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM480 BUF
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 202,880 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 199,232 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2024 199,216 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 194,882 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 190,673 miles

Parking brake only just meets requirement.

Pass 5 Feb 2021 189,842 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 189,704 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2019 189,694 miles

Central Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 188,880 miles

Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated engine bay (4.11 (c) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated 12 s socket (4.10 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Nov 2018 188,880 miles

Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated engine bay (4.11 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated 12 s socket (4.10 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2017 187,255 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front outer hoses (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

slight corrosion to osf inner wheel arch

tow bar electrical socket corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2016 184,697 miles

Front propshaft rear uj slight play

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

tow bar auxillary socket corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2016 184,650 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

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

Front propshaft rear uj slight play

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

tow bar auxillary socket corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2015 181,143 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 178,039 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 23 Oct 2014 178,039 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2013 174,140 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 6 Nov 2013 174,140 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 13 Nov 2012 169,162 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

n/s/f coil spring has a small end section missing

Pass 13 Nov 2012 169,162 miles

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

n/s/f coil spring has a small end section missing

Pass 21 Nov 2011 165,312 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 21 Nov 2011 165,312 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2010 160,306 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 160,306 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 153,415 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2009 153,405 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 147,019 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2009 146,913 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2008 138,565 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 128,776 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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M480 BUF 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 M480 BUF, 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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M480 BUF is a 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 20 August 1994.

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