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M649 NPJ

1994 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

232,236 mi
Last recorded232,236 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser163,441 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM649 NPJ
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 232,236 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight leak

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight leak

Underbody/chassis has heavy surface corrosion

Fail 16 Feb 2026 232,234 miles

Offside Body component insecure Side step mountings snapped/heavily corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Marked with yellow chalk (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight leak

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight leak

Underbody/chassis has heavy surface corrosion

Pass 17 Feb 2025 230,210 miles

General underbody surface corrosion

Nearside Front Axle swivel hub seal has slight leak

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Axle swivel hub seal has slight leak

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))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Small chip in windscreen

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 226,297 miles

Central Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Spare (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

General underbody surface corrosion

Nearside Front Axle swivel hub seal has slight leak

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, no cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Axle swivel hub seal has slight leak

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, no cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2024 226,294 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear mounting brackets on axle excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Spare (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

General underbody surface corrosion to body/chassis

Nearside Front Axle swivel hub seal has slight leak

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, no cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Axle swivel hub seal has slight leak

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, no cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 224,271 miles

Nearside Front swivel housing leaking

Offside Front swivel housing leaking

Pass 24 Jan 2022 223,989 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 223,472 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 223,465 miles

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak pipe broken/piece missing (8.2.2.1 (b))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 222,905 miles

Central Rear Upper stop light not working

Pass 24 Jan 2019 221,207 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 219,600 miles

Central Rear Upper stop light not working

Fail 30 Jan 2018 219,595 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle low efficiency (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 217,239 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 217,129 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 217,129 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 212,719 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Fail 5 Mar 2015 212,719 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 216,649 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 216,649 miles

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 218,386 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2013 218,386 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 215,154 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 215,164 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 214,037 miles

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

engine oil level low

offside front tyre sidewall deterioration

offside rear tyre sidewall deterioration

Fail 1 Apr 2011 214,037 miles

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

engine oil level low

offside front tyre sidewall deterioration

offside rear tyre sidewall deterioration

Pass 12 Apr 2010 211,724 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 9 Apr 2010 211,722 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 8 Apr 2009 209,676 miles

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

Rear wiper split

Fail 8 Apr 2009 209,676 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear wiper split

Pass 25 Apr 2008 208,193 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 7 Apr 2008 208,187 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2007 202,914 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 202,914 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2006 187,979 miles

Play in steering box that may affect ability to pass next MOT. Not a failure at present. †Split in r/h steering ball joint cover. †Grease and oil around l/h/f hub seal.

Fail 24 Mar 2006 187,979 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Play in steering box that may affect ability to pass next MOT. Not a failure at present. †Split in r/h steering ball joint cover. †Grease and oil around l/h/f hub seal.

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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M649 NPJ is a 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 M649 NPJ, 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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M649 NPJ is a 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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