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N144 DKL

1996 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Petrol 4477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

168,447 mi
Last recorded168,447 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser142,677 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN144 DKL
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,477cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 168,447 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2024 168,359 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2023 167,709 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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 12 Apr 2022 167,576 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 187,099 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small hole towards front (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2021 187,097 miles

Rear Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small hole towards front (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 165,852 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2020 165,852 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 164,749 miles

lower steering shaft grommet broken

oil leaks

some play steering box

Fail 8 Nov 2018 164,749 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure box mount (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

lower steering shaft grommet broken

oil leaks

some play steering box

Pass 6 Sep 2017 164,076 miles

Center exhaust section mounting poor condition

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center section (7.1.2)

Exhaust system corroded

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

Nearside Rear light lens cracked

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

Oil leak

Fail 19 Jun 2017 163,909 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint insecure marked at baulk head (2.1.5)

Offside Upper Exhaust system not adequately supported centre box mount (7.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

nearside rear lens cracked

offside rear wheel arch corroded

oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2016 162,016 miles

Centre exhaust silencer hanger deteriorated (exhaust system still adequately supported)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D-bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre punctured ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint PAS cooler to steering box (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint PAS pump to steering cooler (2.3.3b)

Spare tyre defective ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

nearside rear light cluster lens cracked

slight leak from nearside front tractor joint

Pass 30 Jun 2015 160,045 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

centre drag link has slight play

nearside front tractor joint leaking

Fail 1 Jun 2015 159,972 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Spare tyre defective

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

catalytic converter exhaust bracket deteriorated (exhaust system still adequately supported)

centre drag link has slight play

nearside front tractor joint leaking

Pass 23 May 2014 155,887 miles

engine area oil leak

fan belt about to break

rear tyres 3mm

some play steering joints

Fail 23 May 2014 155,883 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake fluid low

engine area oil leak

fan belt about to break

rear brake pads back plate loose

rear tyres 3mm

some play steering joints

Pass 10 Apr 2013 148,495 miles

both front steering joints very noisy

front drive very noisey

nearside front tyre nearly on wear bars

play in steering box

rear pads and discs very low

Fail 9 Apr 2013 148,494 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

both front steering joints very noisy

front drive very noisey

nearside front tyre nearly on wear bars

play in steering box

rear pads and discs very low

spare wheel loose

Pass 16 Mar 2012 142,449 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

nearside rear light cluster lense cracked

offside rear light cluster lense cracked

Pass 21 Mar 2011 129,430 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

slight play in steering box

Fail 15 Mar 2011 129,421 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

slight play in steering box

Pass 10 Mar 2010 111,043 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 110,946 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 99,257 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 99,257 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 92,178 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 85,729 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 78,837 miles

SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW FROM FRONT DOWN PIPE †CARRIED OUT TEMP REPAIR WITH SEALANT.

SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS.

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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N144 DKL is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 4,477cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 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 N144 DKL, 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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N144 DKL is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 17 May 1996.

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