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N95 XEG

1996 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Lpg 4477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests35 (19 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate54.3%

Mileage

311,922 mi
Last recorded311,922 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser142,677 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN95 XEG
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeLpg
Engine4,477cc

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MOT History

19 pass 16 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 311,922 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED/COVERED IN GREASE/PAINT (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Oct 2025 311,919 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength mounting on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded between brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Front and rear body mounting areas have serious corrosion, but body not yet insecure

Front inner wings have serious corrosion not within a prescribed area

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

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

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside rear bumper loose

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

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

Rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 11 Nov 2024 309,730 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside front and offside front inner wings have corrosion not within a prescribed area

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2023 307,873 miles

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

Nearside front and offside front inner wings have corrosion not within a prescribed area

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 306,838 miles

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

Nearside front and offside front inner wings have corrosion not within a prescribed area

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2022 306,838 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure third row (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside front and offside front inner wings have corrosion not within a prescribed area

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 305,867 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside front and offside front inner wings have corrosion not within a prescribed area

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2021 305,867 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger's seat insecure third row (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside front and offside front inner wings have corrosion not within a prescribed area

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 303,280 miles

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

Nearside front and offside front inner wings have corrosion not within a prescribed area

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Sep 2020 303,280 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

Nearside front and offside front inner wings have corrosion not within a prescribed area

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 298,586 miles

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

Nearside front and offside front inner wings have corrosion not within a prescribed area

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2019 298,586 miles

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

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

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Nearside front and offside front inner wings have corrosion not within a prescribed area

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 290,788 miles

headlamp aims on limits

off side front side lamp output poor

play at top of steering column

rear lamp lens's damaged

under bonnet corrosion

engine misfire

engine oil leaks/drips visible

various tyres starting to perish/wearing on edges

Fail 19 Sep 2018 290,787 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

engine misfire

engine oil leaks/drips visible

headlamp aims on limits

off side front side lamp output poor

play at top of steering column

rear lamp lens's damaged

under bonnet corrosion

various tyres starting to perish/wearing on edges

Pass 22 Sep 2017 289,747 miles

Oil leak ()

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

corrosion to both front inner arches not in a prescribed area

n/s/f tyre is wearing on outer edge

play in both front wheel bearings

tyres are perished and cracked

wiper blades are deteriorated

Fail 20 Sep 2017 289,747 miles

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

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.3a)

Oil leak ()

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

corrosion to both front inner arches not in a prescribed area

n/s/f tyre is wearing on outer edge

play in both front wheel bearings

tyres are perished and cracked

wiper blades are deteriorated

Pass 10 Oct 2016 286,640 miles

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

Oil leak ()

corrosion to both front inner arches not in a prescribed area

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 3 Oct 2016 286,640 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings and outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings and outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside o/s low effort (3.7.C.3a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak ()

corrosion to both front inner arches not in a prescribed area

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 9 Oct 2015 279,665 miles

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

OIL LEAK

both front inner wheel arches are corroded but not in a prescribed area

slight play o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 9 Oct 2015 279,665 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

OIL LEAK

both front inner wheel arches are corroded but not in a prescribed area

slight play o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 10 Oct 2014 272,039 miles

holes corroded on both sides inner wings not in prescribed area

slight play in a steering joint

slight play in front and rear anti roll bar bushes

Fail 10 Oct 2014 272,039 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

holes corroded on both sides inner wings not in prescribed area

slight play in a steering joint

slight play in front and rear anti roll bar bushes

Pass 14 Oct 2013 283,510 miles

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

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

corrosion to both front inner wings out of prescribed area

slight play to top steering column bush

Pass 19 Oct 2012 252,931 miles

O/S/R wheel arch insecure

Corrosion in O/S & N/S front inner wings outside area

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 11 Oct 2012 252,931 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Corrosion in O/S & N/S front inner wings outside area

O/S/R wheel arch insecure

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 251,024 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 91,024 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 248,576 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Dec 2008 248,576 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Coolant leak

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 Dec 2008 248,551 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both rear bump stops missing

n/s/f bump stop missing

radiator appears to be leaking

Pass 4 Dec 2007 239,798 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2007 239,798 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 7 Dec 2006 224,617 miles

1/ Slight movement and oil leakage at both front hubs. 2/ N/s/f lower steering arm flexing slightly. 3/ N/s/r body trim missing (tapped up).

Fail 6 Dec 2006 224,617 miles

Offside Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Dec 2005 205,715 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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N95 XEG is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 4,477cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.3%.

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 N95 XEG, 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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N95 XEG is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 9 April 1996.

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