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N456 EKP

1996 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests21 (21 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

205,098 mi
Last recorded205,098 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser142,677 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN456 EKP
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

21 pass
Pass 18 Aug 2026 205,098 miles

N/S handbrake low effort.

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2025 201,039 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2024 197,096 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 193,160 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2022 189,596 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 186,314 miles

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

parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 13 Aug 2020 182,221 miles

parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 13 Aug 2019 177,738 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 172,926 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 167,232 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 162,252 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 156,324 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 150,591 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 145,113 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 138,567 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 131,557 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear discs pitted and scored

Pass 13 Aug 2010 124,830 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 118,683 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 112,986 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2007 105,409 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Jun 2006 98,181 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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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N456 EKP is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 N456 EKP, 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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N456 EKP is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 17 June 1996.

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