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N107 MEC

1996 Toyota Land Cruiser

Red Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

282,066 mi
Last recorded282,066 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser142,677 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN107 MEC
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 282,066 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 280,493 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 278,048 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 273,334 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Hub oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 266,384 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2021 266,384 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 264,149 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 255,868 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 243,890 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 233,535 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 221,903 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 210,120 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 196,269 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

front number plate deteriorating

Pass 25 Feb 2013 181,700 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

wipers slightly worn

Pass 20 Feb 2012 166,365 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 149,679 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2010 140,185 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 130,626 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 119,667 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 10,807 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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N107 MEC is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser in Red with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

Across all 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 142,677 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 N107 MEC, 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 30 years old, this Toyota Land Cruiser is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N107 MEC is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 18 January 1996.

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