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N744 PPJ

1996 Toyota Land Cruiser

White Petrol 4477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

136,412 mi
Last recorded136,412 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser142,677 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN744 PPJ
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,477cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 136,412 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Park brake travel is high

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2026 136,408 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Park brake travel is high

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2025 135,901 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2024 134,887 miles

both side step brackets corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2024 134,879 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system under battery (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

hand brake pivots siezed

side step brackets corroded and broken

Pass 3 Apr 2023 134,140 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 133,169 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 132,069 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 131,897 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2019 130,868 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

all tyres cracking

brake back plates slightly corroded

corrosion to chassis+offside inner sill+both step mounting brackets+front and rear suspension components

corrosion to tow bar

nearside headlamp glass damaged

offside mirror cover slightly damaged

park brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 5 Mar 2019 130,851 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement park brake lever (1.1.15 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

all tyres cracking

corrosion to chassis+offside inner sill+both step mounting brackets+front and rear suspension components

corrosion to tow bar

nearside headlamp glass damaged

offside mirror cover slightly damaged

offside park brake effort low

Pass 13 Mar 2018 129,449 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all rear (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside headlight slightly damaged

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis rails (6.6.6)

all four tyres cracking in the sidewalls

front and rear suspension corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2017 127,612 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all rear (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules inner and outer (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

all tyres cracking

alternator belt in poor condition

corrosion to chassis rails

corrosion to front and rear suspension components

heater pipes under floor very badly corroded

nearside headlamp glass damaged

Fail 21 Feb 2017 127,594 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end (5.2.6)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all the rears (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

all the tyres slightly cracking

both rear inner sills slightly corroded

rear chassis and axle slightly corroded

stone chip in the nearside headlight

Pass 7 Mar 2016 125,676 miles

All tyres cracking

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

corrosion to sills and chassis rails

nearside headlamp glass damaged

Pass 20 Feb 2015 123,867 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust system corroded

slight damage to the offside mirror cover

spair tyre flat

stone chip in the nearside headlight glass

Pass 7 Mar 2014 120,805 miles

nearside headlamp glass slightly damaged

some corrosion to chassis and sills

Fail 27 Feb 2014 120,716 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

nearside headlamp glass slightly damaged

some corrosion to chassis and sills

Pass 1 Mar 2013 116,651 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 109,422 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 2 Mar 2012 109,365 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 103,085 miles

Both front mirror glass temp fitting.

Exhaust heat shield poor condition.

Front number plate poor.

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

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

Slight play offside front hub area.

Spare tyre defective

Stone chip offside headlamp.

Pass 11 Mar 2010 98,635 miles

Both front tyres low and wearing on inner and outter edge.

Both wing mirror heads damaged.

Nearside front dipped beam does not work with main beam on.

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 93,179 miles

both front door mirror glass are held in by bluetac

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 12 Feb 2009 93,168 miles

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

both front door glass held in by bluetac

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 8 Feb 2008 87,397 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 87,379 miles

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

handbrake lever travel high

Pass 9 Feb 2007 81,308 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 81,293 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2006 75,391 miles

Both rear tyres will soon need replacing.

Slight movement all anti-roll bar link bushes.

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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N744 PPJ is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser in White with a 4,477cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 N744 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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N744 PPJ is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 27 February 1996.

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