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N916 HOY

1996 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Petrol 4477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

196,482 mi
Last recorded196,482 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2021
Typical for 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser142,677 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN916 HOY
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,477cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2021 196,482 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2021 196,480 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2020 196,475 miles

Front Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 187,623 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 179,695 miles

Central Oil leak Front of block / crank pulley area. ()

Central Oil leak Heavy leak / rear of block / gearbox bellhousing area. ()

Nearside Front Some lubricant leakage from swivel hub.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Impact plate corroded. (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has some outer edge wear

Offside Front Wiper blade split.

Offside Rear Hub oil seal leak. Restricted access / unable to inspect inner disc face for contamination.

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S front and rear bushes perished. (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Jun 2017 179,616 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure Flexi from top of front axle to N/S brake caliper. Bulged. (3.6.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Central Oil leak Front of block / crank pulley area. ()

Central Oil leak Heavy leak / rear of block / gearbox bellhousing area. ()

Nearside Front Some lubricant leakage from swivel hub.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Impact plate corroded. (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has some outer edge wear

Offside Front Wiper blade split.

Offside Rear Hub oil seal leak. Restricted access / unable to inspect inner disc face for contamination.

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S front and rear bushes perished. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 169,610 miles

Centre Front Oil leak From front of block / crank pulley area. ()

Centre Rear Oil leak From back of block / gearbox bellhousing. ()

Offside Front Some play in upper steering column support / bearing.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit In centre of tread. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Jun 2016 169,610 miles

Centre Front Oil leak From front of block / crank pulley area. ()

Centre Rear Oil leak From back of block / gearbox bellhousing. ()

Offside Front Some play in upper steering column support / bearing.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit In centre of tread. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 159,500 miles

Oil leak from front of engine / crank pulley area.

Oil leak from rear of engine /gearbox bellhousing area.

Some play in steering column upper support bush/gearing

Fail 22 Jun 2015 159,500 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

Oil leak from front of engine / crank pulley area.

Oil leak from rear of engine /gearbox bellhousing area.

Some grease leakage from N/S front hub seal.

Some play in steering column upper support bush/gearing

Pass 11 Jun 2014 151,240 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

coolant pipes to rear heater badly corroded

Fail 9 Jun 2014 151,240 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

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

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

coolant pipes to rear heater badly corroded

unable to see front brake pads fully

Pass 24 Jun 2013 149,300 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 149,300 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 148,120 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 146,657 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 145,657 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 143,793 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 134,072 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2009 134,072 miles

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2008 121,539 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 108,350 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 108,350 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2006 97,638 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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N916 HOY 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 58.3%.

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 N916 HOY, 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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N916 HOY is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 22 May 1996.

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