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M499 CAP

1994 Toyota Land Cruiser

Red Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

224,054 mi
Last recorded224,054 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser163,441 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM499 CAP
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 224,054 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2024 215,785 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 206,502 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 200,745 miles

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

Offside Front corroded but not in a prescribed area

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 6 Aug 2021 197,861 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner wing corroded but not in a prescribed area

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats ()

rear rear inner outer sill ends corroded not in a prescribed area (rear seats and seat belts removed at time of test!)

Fail 4 Aug 2021 197,849 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill inner/outer/sill end (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill inner/outer/sill end (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner wing corroded but not in a prescribed area

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats ()

Pass 25 Aug 2020 192,155 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive siill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 190,417 miles

NO REAR SEATS FITTED IN BOOT

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 187,047 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt SLIGHTLY PERISHED (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged SLIGHTLY PERISHED (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 184,887 miles

Lower steering column bush worn

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake has only just met service requiremnents

brake pipes across vehicle have been greased

Pass 23 Aug 2016 182,791 miles

Lower Steering column bush worn

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

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

Service brake and handbrake only just met brake performance test

Pass 20 Aug 2015 179,036 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear 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)

oil leak

Pass 15 Aug 2014 175,203 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside and offside sivel joint/housing corroed.

Pass 19 Aug 2013 172,029 miles

front tractor joints pitted

underside corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2012 169,489 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 165,968 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

both front shock lower rubber bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 26 Aug 2010 162,706 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 24 Aug 2010 162,686 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

front shock absorber lower bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 Aug 2009 158,426 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

osr tyre bold on outer edge and very low recommend replacment

Fail 20 Aug 2009 158,420 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

osr tyre bold on outer edge and very low recommend replacment

Pass 8 Aug 2008 154,470 miles

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

nsf tyre close to limit

osf tyre cloce to limit

osr tyre close to limit

rear pads look low

tracking

Pass 28 Aug 2007 148,769 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 148,781 miles

Centre Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 16 Aug 2006 143,060 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

all sidewalls deformed on tyres and peeling

coolant pipes coroded under vehicle

osf indicator lens crakced

rear no plate deteriating

rear wiper split

unable to check rear seatbelts - seats missing etc.

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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M499 CAP is a 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser in Red with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 M499 CAP, 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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M499 CAP is a 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 31 October 1994.

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