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P156 CSB

1996 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Petrol 4477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2025
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

183,768 mi
Last recorded183,768 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2024
Typical for 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser142,677 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP156 CSB
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,477cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2024 183,768 miles

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

Nearside Front Body not fully secure body rotten around mounting point (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported inner wing holed in pipe clip area (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front side light lens broken but light is working

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bushes perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

rear seats folded and load area in use, unable to fully check rear seat belts

Fail 4 Apr 2024 183,768 miles

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

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements on dashboard (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Body not fully secure body rotten around mounting point (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported inner wing holed in pipe clip area (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front side light lens broken but light is working

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bushes perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

rear seats folded and load area in use, unable to fully check rear seat belts

Pass 27 Oct 2021 183,192 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced body corroded near chassis mounting area (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 183,141 miles

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

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

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

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view front door windows have tint film applied (3.2 (b) (i))

unable to fully check rear seat belts as seats folded and load area in use

Fail 29 Oct 2020 183,141 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both sides axle to anti roll bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view front door windows have tint film applied (3.2 (b) (i))

unable to fully check rear seat belts as seats folded and load area in use

Pass 31 Oct 2019 181,602 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner hole in arch due to corrosion

Nearside Rear Inner hole in arch due to crrosion

Offside Front Inner hole in arch due to corrosion

Offside Rear Inner hole in arch due to corrosion

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

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2019 181,602 miles

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

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Entrance/exit step in such a condition as to affect the stability of passengers during use (9.7 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Inner hole in arch due to corrosion

Nearside Rear Inner hole in arch due to crrosion

Offside Front Inner hole in arch due to corrosion

Offside Rear Inner hole in arch due to corrosion

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

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 179,351 miles

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

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

nearside dip beam yellow french type bulb

Pass 29 Aug 2017 172,606 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 157,493 miles

Exhaust outer casing corroded

Slight play in steering box

Pass 21 Aug 2015 139,448 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2015 139,448 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 129,868 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 129,868 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 121,062 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 121,062 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 31 Aug 2012 115,698 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 115,698 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 109,523 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 103,565 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 103,565 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 101,991 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 101,991 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 96,174 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Jun 2008 96,174 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

both rear drop links slight play

Pass 8 Oct 2007 90,811 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 90,811 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 80,853 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 80,853 miles

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

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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P156 CSB is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 4,477cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 P156 CSB, 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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P156 CSB is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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