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N219 NEC

1996 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,853 mi
Last recorded129,853 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser142,677 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN219 NEC
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 129,853 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre screw ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 17 Apr 2026 129,853 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre screw ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 123,617 miles

Nearside Front bumper end cap missing

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2024 115,539 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 107,955 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 107,721 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 102,923 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 102,912 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear all rear seats folded down seat belts not checked

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 96,854 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s&n/s fronts (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded front & rears (2.4.C.1b)

front & rear axles showing signs of corrosion

o/s&n/s front chassis legs showing signs of corrosion

Fail 22 Mar 2017 96,854 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s&n/s fronts (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded front & rears (2.4.C.1b)

front & rear axles showing signs of corrosion

o/s&n/s front chassis legs showing signs of corrosion

Pass 13 May 2016 95,916 miles

coil spring corroded o/s and n/s front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

front and rear axles showing signs of corrosion

o/s and n/s/f chassis legs showing signs of corrosion

Fail 12 May 2016 95,916 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

coil spring corroded o/s and n/s front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

front and rear axles showing signs of corrosion

o/s and n/s/f chassis legs showing signs of corrosion

Fail 20 Apr 2016 95,916 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

coil spring corroded o/s&n/s front &rear (2.4.C.1b)

front and rear axels showing signs of corrision

o/s&n/s front chassis legs showing signs of corrosion

Pass 26 Mar 2015 94,723 miles

front to rear metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

metal power steering pipe showing signs of corrosion

rear brake discs are pitted

rear coil springs showing signs of corrosion

Pass 11 Apr 2014 93,998 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edges

o/s and n/s sidesteps are corroded and missing

o/s and n/s/f coil springs showing signs of corrosion

Pass 8 Apr 2013 92,934 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2013 92,932 miles

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 90,614 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 87,855 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 85,159 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 85,159 miles

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

Nearside brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 82,125 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 79,825 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 79,825 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 77,640 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 77,639 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2006 75,290 miles

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

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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N219 NEC is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N219 NEC, 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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N219 NEC is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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