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N44 TGM

1996 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

120,953 mi
Last recorded120,953 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser142,677 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN44 TGM
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 120,953 miles

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

vehicle smoking

Fail 3 Mar 2026 120,953 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2025 115,525 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 115,190 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 112,887 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 110,372 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 106,325 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 102,827 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 99,385 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 95,243 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 95,243 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 95,086 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 95,068 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded from rear lode valve to rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 94,862 miles

both front wheel bearings have slight play

o/s/f hub seal slightly damp

Fail 28 Mar 2015 94,862 miles

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

Offside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

both front wheel bearings have slight play

o/s/f hub seal slightly damp

Pass 11 Feb 2014 85,650 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Feb 2013
Pass 21 Feb 2012 63,392 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 Feb 2012 63,389 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 59,190 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 55,498 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 52,170 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 48,783 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2007 45,379 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 41,843 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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N44 TGM is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 N44 TGM, 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 N44 TGM registered?

N44 TGM is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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