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N353 UPA

1996 Toyota Land Cruiser

Red Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

179,625 mi
Last recorded179,625 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser142,677 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN353 UPA
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 179,625 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both across back axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 175,769 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2024 175,768 miles

Offside Rear Towbar component fractured (6.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 174,905 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

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

Fail 3 Oct 2023 174,886 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 174,760 miles

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

long travel hand brake

under body rust

Pass 1 Oct 2021 174,313 miles

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

Rear under body corrosion

Pass 28 Sep 2020 171,951 miles

Horn weak -

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis closing panel (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear fog-lamp - dim -

parking brake performance suspect -

Pass 26 Sep 2019 170,713 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 164,747 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 164,747 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 159,570 miles

play n/s/f hub

Pass 30 Sep 2016 155,218 miles

anti roll bar bushes worn

Pass 18 Nov 2015 154,027 miles

long travel hand brake

Pass 13 Nov 2014 150,994 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 144,178 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 137,538 miles

wear front disc

Pass 1 Nov 2011 130,503 miles

brake pipes rusty

Pass 4 Nov 2010 126,299 miles

rear plate marked

wear front disc

Pass 5 Oct 2009 121,497 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

front plate cracked

rear plate marked

Fail 1 Oct 2009 121,497 miles

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

front plate cracked

rear plate marked

Pass 25 Sep 2007 101,377 miles

brake pipes corroding

rear plate marked

under body corrosion

Pass 13 Oct 2006 95,116 miles

nearside rear shock absorber shroud corroded

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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N353 UPA is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser in Red with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 N353 UPA, 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 N353 UPA registered?

N353 UPA is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 26 January 1996.

Is N353 UPA safe to buy?

The MOT history for N353 UPA shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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