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P163 YPA

1996 Toyota Land Cruiser

Grey Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

162,114 mi
Last recorded162,114 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2023
Typical for 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser142,677 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP163 YPA
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2023 162,114 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 155,083 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2022 155,064 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 150,401 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 149,158 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 146,628 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 142,993 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 139,708 miles

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 137,183 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 134,162 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 134,162 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 127,228 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 25 Oct 2013 127,228 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Nov 2012 115,748 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 5 Nov 2012 115,748 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 18 Oct 2011 111,475 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 107,484 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 103,537 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 103,537 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 99,271 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 94,916 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2006 89,088 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2005 84,461 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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P163 YPA is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser in Grey with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 P163 YPA, 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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P163 YPA is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 September 1996.

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