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M56 SOK

1994 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

353,693 mi
Last recorded353,693 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser163,441 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM56 SOK
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 353,693 miles

Central 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))

Fail 8 Oct 2025 353,685 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Central 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))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 347,088 miles

Central Exhaust rubber badly perished

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 339,898 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2023 339,832 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering linkage fouling radius arm (2.1.4 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 331,248 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer cill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer cill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 321,051 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2021 320,849 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 311,194 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2020 311,194 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 302,264 miles

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 286,383 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play back one (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 279,013 miles

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

Nearside Front inner wing slight corroision

Offside Front inner wing corroded and holed

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

Fail 21 Aug 2017 279,006 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded by fuel tank both pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front inner wing slight corroision

Offside Front inner wing corroded and holed

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

Pass 20 May 2016 264,479 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 264,479 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 244,457 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2014 244,443 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 221,630 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 6 Mar 2013 221,622 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 207,008 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Nov 2010 196,321 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 196,321 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 182,943 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2007 161,427 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2007 161,427 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 149,224 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2005 140,705 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2005 140,705 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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M56 SOK is a 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 M56 SOK, 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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M56 SOK is a 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 3 November 1994.

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