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N438 NWR

1996 Toyota Land Cruiser

Black Petrol 4477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2017
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

111,755 mi
Last recorded111,755 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2016
Typical for 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser142,677 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN438 NWR
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,477cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2016 111,755 miles

Both front ball swivels rusted

Both rear backplates corroded

Chassis and vehicle floor rusted

Handbrake efficiency just met -17 %

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded From master to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Sill holed outwith prescribed area

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

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 20 Apr 2016 111,752 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Both front ball swivels rusted

Chassis and vehicle floor rusted

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded From master to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Sill holed outwith prescribed area

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

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 12 Apr 2016 111,730 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 108,595 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 17 Mar 2015 108,539 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 104,886 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Rear Electrical wiring deteriorated but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

fuel filler pipes corroded

slight movement at steering wheel , rake ajuster slight loose

both rear tyres badly perished / split inner side-walls

secondary bonnet catch stiff

Fail 24 Mar 2014 104,847 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Rear Electrical wiring deteriorated but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

fuel filler pipes corroded

slight movement at steering wheel , rake ajuster slight loose

both rear tyres badly perished / split inner side-walls

secondary bonnet catch stiff

Pass 26 Mar 2013 99,581 miles

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

front swivel joints corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2013 99,578 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

front swivel joints corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2012 93,625 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

chassis/underside corroded.

rear brake back plates corroded.

Fail 17 Feb 2012 93,539 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

chassis/underside corroded.

rear brake back plates corroded.

Pass 18 Feb 2011 88,016 miles

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

front swivels in poor condition

slight damage to n/s wiper blade

Fail 14 Feb 2011 87,927 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

front swivels in poor condition

slight damage to n/s wiper blade

Pass 9 Feb 2010 83,357 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jan 2010 83,357 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Dec 2008 76,310 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2008 76,253 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 66,341 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 57,220 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 57,215 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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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N438 NWR is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser in Black with a 4,477cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N438 NWR, 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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N438 NWR is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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