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N354 YRM

1996 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

248,045 mi
Last recorded248,045 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser142,677 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN354 YRM
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 248,045 miles

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 244,630 miles

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 Lower Spring Cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 14 Feb 2025 244,625 miles

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

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 Lower Spring Cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 238,900 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 235,867 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2023 235,863 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 230,904 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2022 230,756 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 226,593 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2021 226,592 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 210,586 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2019 210,565 miles

Body component damaged and likely to cause injury bonnet deflector shield broken exposing sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury aerial stalk broken exposing sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury bumper damaged exposing sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened middle row seat belt webbing damaged (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure rear most seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure rear most seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 3mm 275/70R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre has a nail in the tread area 275/70R16 ()

Pass 8 Mar 2018 197,688 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases egr valves (7.1.2)

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play both recommend adjusting soon (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2018 197,581 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel pump area (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play marked with chalk (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases egr valves (7.1.2)

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play both recommend adjusting soon (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 185,291 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases egr valves (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear on 3mm and both rears perishing

Oil leak ()

unable to fully assess brake pipe and chassis condition due to rain water and mud

Fail 27 Feb 2017 185,291 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe (7.1.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases egr valves (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear on 3mm and both rears perishing

Oil leak ()

unable to fully assess brake pipe and chassis condition due to rain water and mud

Pass 22 Oct 2015 167,538 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps have light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 30 Oct 2014 159,348 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front swivel hubs have sligth oil leek

Pass 30 Oct 2014 159,348 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front swivel hubs have sligth oil leek

Pass 15 Jun 2012 159,145 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 154,928 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 150,788 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 147,455 miles
Pass 31 May 2008 142,201 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 137,277 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 130,917 miles

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

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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N354 YRM is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 N354 YRM, 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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N354 YRM is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 27 March 1996.

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