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N160 RVK

1996 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

173,208 mi
Last recorded173,208 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser142,677 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN160 RVK
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 173,208 miles

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

Nearside Rear corner corroded but outside prescribed areas

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Aug 2026 173,188 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Sep 2025 164,663 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2025 164,639 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch/sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 158,015 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 14 Aug 2024 158,015 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 149,140 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded but outside prescribed areas

Nearside Rear corner corroded but outside prescribed areas

Fail 11 Apr 2023 149,102 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded but outside prescribed areas

Nearside Rear corner corroded but outside prescribed areas

Pass 11 Mar 2022 141,979 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 136,409 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2020 136,409 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 131,629 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 129,882 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 125,968 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 125,912 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock mounting area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock mounting area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear axle corroded

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all front and rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

all brake pipes greased

all suspension bushes slightly deteriorated

front no plate slightly deteriorated

underside of vehicle generally corroded

Pass 25 May 2016 121,309 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust rubber deteriorated

underside of vehicle and brake pipes heavily undersealed

Fail 11 May 2016 121,251 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust rubber deteriorated

underside of vehicle and brake pipes heavily undersealed

Pass 14 May 2015 114,437 miles

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Pass 19 May 2014 95,022 miles
Pass 18 May 2013 74,638 miles

vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 15 May 2012 69,283 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 66,402 miles
Pass 15 May 2010 64,020 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 60,665 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 57,692 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 55,855 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 55,855 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2006 50,084 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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N160 RVK is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 N160 RVK, 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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N160 RVK is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 3 May 1996.

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