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N475 FSM

1996 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Petrol 4477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

153,519 mi
Last recorded153,519 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser142,677 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN475 FSM
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,477cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 153,519 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Underside has been treated with anticorrosion treatment.

Pass 9 Dec 2022 150,625 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2022 150,611 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired Not working. (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Axle insecure such that functionality is affected Stabiliser bar mounting broken off axle (5.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 146,338 miles

Exhaust silencer corroding,middle

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed 3rd row, seats not fitted (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed 3rd row, seats not fitted (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 13 Nov 2020 142,409 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective At side of gearbox. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front U/J. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wall cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 135,654 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 132,617 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Body corroded not prescribed area

Pass 29 Nov 2016 131,543 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt at the very back (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2015 127,834 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened in boot (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened in boot (5.2.2a)

Fail 1 Dec 2015 127,223 miles

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

Nearside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened in boot (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened in boot (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 120,810 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

exhaust has minor leak of gasses

fuel filler neck corroded but not leaking

genral under body has rust/corrosion

lower stearing column bush has slight play

rear bump stops missing

Fail 17 Oct 2014 120,803 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel tank filler/breather necks heavily corroded

General underbody corrosion to underside of vehicle

Handbrake linkage on back axle partially seized

Radiator in poor condition

Rear bump stops missing

Slight lift in steering column bottom bearing

Pass 28 Feb 2011 119,801 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 112,495 miles

Both front wiper blade rubbers are slightly torn at edges

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2009 108,974 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2009 109,974 miles

Nearside Rear Brake valve insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rearmost seat belts have small cuts but there are no rear seats fitted.

Pass 1 Feb 2008 106,377 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 106,377 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 9 Feb 2007 104,448 miles

Slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 1 Feb 2006 101,244 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 101,244 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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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N475 FSM is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 4,477cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 N475 FSM, 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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N475 FSM is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 10 April 1996.

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