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N510 PPJ

1996 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

152,479 mi
Last recorded152,479 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser142,677 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN510 PPJ
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 152,479 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2024 151,046 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2024 151,020 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2023 146,269 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 140,749 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2021 136,612 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2021 136,612 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside brake binding (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 135,492 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 135,464 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill as Marked (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill as Marked (6.1.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 10 May 2017 130,781 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 125,602 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 125,598 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 12 May 2015 120,787 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 114,710 miles

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

brake pipes corroded

exhaust corroded

near side rear tyre in poor condition

wear in near side front panard bush

Pass 10 May 2013 108,899 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 May 2013 108,896 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 May 2012 102,078 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2011 96,672 miles

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

front bullbars are loose

Pass 12 May 2010 91,316 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 15 May 2009 87,962 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 83,644 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 May 2008 83,644 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2007 77,772 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 77,647 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Fail 18 May 2006 75,102 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 18 May 2006 75,102 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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N510 PPJ is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 N510 PPJ, 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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N510 PPJ is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 15 January 1996.

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The MOT history for N510 PPJ shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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