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N79 UPF

1996 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Petrol 4477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

140,327 mi
Last recorded140,327 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2024
Typical for 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser142,677 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN79 UPF
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,477cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2024 140,327 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 139,106 miles

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both ()

Fail 10 Oct 2023 139,106 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both ()

Pass 13 Oct 2022 137,996 miles

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both rear ()

Pass 7 Jul 2021 136,445 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 6 Jul 2021 136,445 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 9 Jul 2020 135,500 miles

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 8 Apr 2019 131,189 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 131,170 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 127,813 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2017 124,385 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil low

Pass 8 Mar 2016 117,106 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear exhaust hanger off

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 109,992 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 109,992 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 102,954 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 102,954 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2013 99,585 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

o/s/f hub unit leaking

Pass 17 Mar 2012 96,946 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 92,097 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2010 88,757 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 84,975 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2008 79,620 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2007 73,374 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 65,172 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.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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N79 UPF is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 4,477cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 N79 UPF, 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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What year was N79 UPF registered?

N79 UPF is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 30 December 1996.

Is N79 UPF safe to buy?

The MOT history for N79 UPF shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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