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M973 ETL

1995 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

206,547 mi
Last recorded206,547 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2019
Typical for 1995 Toyota Land Cruiser146,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM973 ETL
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2019 206,547 miles

All seat belts slow to retract.

Front Brake pads very close to wear bars.

General heavy surface rust around rear axle, suspension and chassis.

Nearside Rear Middle row seat belt slight damage.

Offside Front Inner Wheel arch liner corroded and holed at front edge.

Offside Front Seat belt fluffing.

Offside Front Slight play in wheel bearing.

Offside Rear Rear brake back plate corroded around hand brake spring mount.

Rear Both anti roll bar D bushes badly perished.

Rear Both bump stops missing.

Rear Both tyres worn uneven (saw tooth) age cracked and very close to limit.

Spare tyre flat and slightly insecure.

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

Suspension bushes generally perished.

Fail 30 Jul 2019 206,546 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

All seat belts slow to retract.

Front Brake pads very close to wear bars.

General heavy surface rust around rear axle, suspension and chassis.

Nearside Rear Middle row seat belt slight damage.

Offside Front Inner Wheel arch liner corroded and holed at front edge.

Offside Front Seat belt fluffing.

Offside Front Slight play in wheel bearing.

Offside Rear Rear brake back plate corroded around hand brake spring mount.

Over all hand brake effort 17% effective, min pass 16%.

Rear Both anti roll bar D bushes badly perished.

Rear Both bump stops missing.

Rear Both tyres worn uneven (saw tooth) age cracked and very close to limit.

Spare tyre flat and slightly insecure.

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

Suspension bushes generally perished.

Pass 31 Jul 2018 198,372 miles

Both front axel swivel housings corroded and causing slight leak.

Offside Rear hand brake pivot return spring mount corroded and insecure.

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play .

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 23 Jul 2018 198,372 miles

Emissions not tested no history of cam belt change. (8.2.2.2 (e))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened shock absorber mounting (part of rear axel assembly). (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe down to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement hand brake cable to lever (1.1.15 (e))

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Both front axel swivel housings corroded and causing slight leak.

Hand brake only just passed at 18% effective.

Nearside Rear hand brake cable to lever pivot slightly seized.

O/S hand brake effort lower than N/S.

Offside Rear hand brake pivot return spring mount corroded and insecure.

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play .

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 190,361 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre stepped inner and outer edge

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre stepped inner edge

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 10 Jul 2017 190,361 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre stepped inner and outer edge

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre stepped inner edge

Pass 23 Jul 2016 184,532 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2016 184,532 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 175,717 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 175,717 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 167,407 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2014 167,407 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Spare tyre flat

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 160,407 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 16 Jul 2013 160,407 miles

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

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 153,171 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2012 153,171 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 148,146 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 148,146 miles

Offside Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 136,663 miles

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

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

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

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

Spare Wheel Flat

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

Pass 15 Jul 2009 132,405 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 132,405 miles

Front registration plate character(s) formed using multiple strokes (6.3.4e)

Rear registration plate character(s) formed using multiple strokes (6.3.4e)

both rear trailing arm bushes slightly split

os/r tyre with slight cut on sidewall

Pass 14 Jul 2008 129,374 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 125,384 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2006 120,624 miles

os/f roll bar bush with slight play

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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M973 ETL is a 1995 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1995 Toyota Land Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 146,824 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 M973 ETL, 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 31 years old, this Toyota Land Cruiser is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M973 ETL is a 1995 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 27 April 1995.

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