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N428 BNU

1996 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Petrol 4477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

173,022 mi
Last recorded173,022 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser142,677 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN428 BNU
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,477cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 173,022 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2025 169,839 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened SWIVEL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 166,912 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2023 164,583 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2021 160,972 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2020 158,582 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2019 154,451 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 150,167 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2016 149,272 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2015 143,060 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 135,772 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 132,318 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 129,034 miles

*** EXHAUST CONDITION POOR ***

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2011 125,646 miles

Centre Rear Upper Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2011 125,646 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Centre Rear Upper Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 121,116 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2009 111,235 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 111,235 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 99,279 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 87,822 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 80,715 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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N428 BNU is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 4,477cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 N428 BNU, 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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N428 BNU is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 7 May 1996.

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