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P199 APA

1996 Toyota Land Cruiser

Red Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

159,330 mi
Last recorded159,330 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser142,677 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP199 APA
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 159,330 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2024 159,308 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 157,757 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 155,353 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 151,448 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 149,281 miles

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive Power steering pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 145,856 miles

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

Nearside Front Hub Seal Leaking

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 140,592 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 140,585 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2017 134,106 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 126,959 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 108,990 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 107,430 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 104,996 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 102,570 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 100,952 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 97,100 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 93,309 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 93,309 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 88,119 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 82,769 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 82,769 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Aug 2006 76,072 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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P199 APA is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser in Red with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 P199 APA, 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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P199 APA is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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