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N17 MJG

1996 Toyota Land Cruiser

White Diesel 4200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

166,865 mi
Last recorded166,865 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser142,677 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN17 MJG
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,200cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 166,865 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Feb 2026 166,854 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 165,474 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2024 165,474 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side only 10% (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 164,626 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x to front 1 x rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear PARKING BRAKE LOW OFFSIDE REAR

Fail 8 Sep 2023 164,626 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x to front 1 x rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear PARKING BRAKE LOW OFFSIDE REAR

Pass 21 Jan 2022 162,495 miles

Offside Rear parking brake low

Pass 3 Feb 2021 159,504 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 156,760 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 24 Jan 2020 156,726 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 151,394 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 143,604 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 134,837 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 128,398 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 121,849 miles

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

Oil leak

n/s/f bump stop missing from front axle

Fail 5 Jan 2015 121,842 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f bump stop missing from front axle

Pass 6 Jan 2014 115,407 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 112,272 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 107,750 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 102,810 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 13 May 2009 96,791 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 89,442 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 84,994 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 81,847 miles

chrome front swival joints badly pitted + chrome finish lifted away. suspect units dry?.

front exhaust downpipe bolt stripped.

front pads low

front wiperblades split

slight play in the n/s/f wheelbearing

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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N17 MJG is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser in White with a 4,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 N17 MJG, 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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What year was N17 MJG registered?

N17 MJG is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 30 May 1996.

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The MOT history for N17 MJG shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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