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N647 KAH

1996 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Petrol 4477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

Typical for 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser142,677 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN647 KAH
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,477cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2019

Front front bumper damage

Front horn sounds low

Nearside Front wheel bearing slight play

Offside Front suspensions ball joint slight leaking

Rear exhaust mounting broken

Rear rear exhaust slight blowing

Fail 30 Aug 2019 378,587 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front front bumper damage

Front horn sounds low

Nearside Front wheel bearing slight play

Offside Front suspensions ball joint slight leaking

Rear exhaust mounting broken

Rear rear exhaust slight blowing

Pass 17 Jan 2018 369,220 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 365,838 miles

Front Upper both bump stops have the rubbers missing

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Rear Upper both bump stops the rubbers are missing

Fail 5 Jan 2017 365,467 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Upper both bump stops have the rubbers missing

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Rear Upper both bump stops the rubbers are missing

Pass 7 Jan 2016 345,407 miles

Front engine has an oil leak

Nearside Front inner wing is corroded but not exsessive

Nearside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle end (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front swivel hub has a slight oil leak

Offside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle end (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 318,369 miles

slight oil leak o s f hub

Pass 20 Jan 2014 299,015 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 299,012 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 9 Jan 2014 298,554 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2013 270,721 miles

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

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 18 Jan 2012 227,439 miles

Brake pipes greased preventing a thorough inspection

Offside front swivel joint leaking slightly

SRS airbag lamp illuminated

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Fail 17 Jan 2012 227,419 miles

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Brake pipes greased preventing a thorough inspection

Offside front swivel joint leaking slightly

SRS airbag lamp illuminated

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 215,096 miles

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

air-bag light on

o/s/f hub seal slightly leaking

Fail 15 Dec 2010 215,095 miles

Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

air-bag light on

o/s/f hub seal slightly leaking

Pass 13 Jan 2010 208,630 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 201,389 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2008 192,283 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 192,283 miles

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 21 Mar 2007 183,746 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s and o/s/f hubs slightly leaking

Pass 20 Apr 2006 174,970 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 174,970 miles

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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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N647 KAH is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 4,477cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 N647 KAH, 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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N647 KAH is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 30 May 1996.

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