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P197 KBA

1996 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

233,333 mi
Last recorded233,333 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser142,677 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP197 KBA
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 233,333 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 227,458 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 223,295 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear seats have been removed

Fail 11 Dec 2023 223,295 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear seats have been removed

Pass 14 Dec 2022 217,344 miles

3rd row of seats removed

Central Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated going to center of axle (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wheel arch by front cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material runs across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Nov 2022 217,040 miles

Brake valve leaking load valve (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect because of led bulbs (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible led bulbs fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn chalked up (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

3rd row of seats removed

Brake fluid close to minimum mark on minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wheel arch by front cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 210,125 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2021 210,121 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2021 209,785 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 203,150 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 196,717 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 193,905 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear back plates has a slight mist of oil

Fail 3 May 2018 193,895 miles

Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear back plates has a slight mist of oil

Pass 8 May 2017 188,205 miles

Body has slight corrosion both front inner wheel arches corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin look really low but cannot see them properly (3.5.1g)

offside rear parking brake low effort but passed brake test

Fail 4 May 2017 188,502 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing drivers (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid drivers jet blocked (8.2.3)

Body has slight corrosion both front inner wheel arches corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin look really low but cannot see them properly (3.5.1g)

offside rear parking brake low effort but passed brake test

Pass 4 May 2016 184,178 miles

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

cannot see brake pads through wheels

drivers seat belt frayed

steering wheel has slight play

Fail 29 Apr 2016 184,177 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated showing cords (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

cannot see brake pads through wheels

drivers seat belt frayed

steering wheel has slight play

Pass 16 Apr 2015 179,857 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 14 Apr 2015 179,810 miles

Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 175,654 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear brake pads hard too see but look low

Fail 2 Apr 2014 175,654 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

nearside rear brake pads hard too see but look low

Pass 15 Mar 2013 171,120 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2013 171,118 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 165,681 miles

Oil leak

can not cheak brakes properley

Fail 8 Mar 2012 165,681 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

can not cheak brakes properley

offside rear wheel leaking

Pass 10 Feb 2011 158,936 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Outer Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Feb 2011 158,876 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Outer Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 152,538 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 143,911 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2009 143,911 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2008 133,513 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 133,512 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2007 124,488 miles

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

slight travel on hand brake cable

Pass 23 Nov 2005 114,813 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2005 114,813 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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P197 KBA is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P197 KBA, 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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P197 KBA is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 2 November 1996.

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