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N338 REC

1996 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

114,940 mi
Last recorded114,940 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2016
Typical for 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser142,677 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN338 REC
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2016 114,940 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 106,883 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 99,273 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2013 91,268 miles

Advise on slight play in front and rear drop link bushes,front ball joints and slight blow on exhaust

Fail 3 Dec 2013 91,268 miles

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Advise on slight play in front and rear drop link bushes,front ball joints and slight blow on exhaust

Pass 5 Dec 2012 83,203 miles

Advise on slight play in front anti roll bar links

Pass 24 Nov 2011 74,537 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 74,537 miles

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

ADVISE/REAR REG PLATE DETERIORATING/ SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING/ SLIGHT LPAY IN NEARSID REAR A/R/BAR LINK BUSHES/ BOTH REAR TYRES ARE WORN TO 3MM TREAD DEPTH,LEGAL LIMIT IS1.6MM/BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES OF TREAD.

Pass 17 Nov 2010 66,648 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 66,592 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Nov 2009 60,298 miles

Exhaust front pipe and intermediate pipes deteriorated and very thin.

long handbrake lever travel

Pass 4 Nov 2008 58,366 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 58,366 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2007 55,763 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 55,763 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake valve has an excessive discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)

ADVISE/ BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES OF TREAD ALSO WORN TO 3MM TREAD DEPTH, LEGAL LIMIT IS 1.6MM.

Pass 16 Oct 2006 52,104 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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N338 REC is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 N338 REC, 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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N338 REC is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 4 March 1996.

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