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P21 APC

1996 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Petrol 4477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

106,021 mi
Last recorded106,021 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser142,677 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP21 APC
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,477cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 106,021 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front axle swivel seal leaking

Offside Front axle swivel seal leaking

Offside Front inner arch corrosion

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes greased/covered (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius and trailing arms bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 2 Jul 2026 106,021 miles

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch, abs block mounting (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front steering/drag bar rod end (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front steering/drag bar rod end (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 275/70/16 119/116s (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 275/70/16 119/116s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front axle swivel seal leaking

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 275/70/16 119/116s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front axle swivel seal leaking

Offside Front inner arch corrosion

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 275/70/16 119/116s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear corrosion side step bracket

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes greased/covered (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius and trailing arms bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 23 Jun 2025 105,425 miles

Nearside Front Inner wheel arche corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner wheel arche corroded

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 105,009 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush cracked (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush cracked (5.3.2 (c))

all tyres side wall slight damage

various components and prescribed areas slightly corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2023 104,392 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush cracked bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush cracked bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

all tyres side wall slight damage

various components and prescribed areas slightly corroded

Fail 29 Jun 2023 104,365 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear most seats inner wheel arch / sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bushes cracked (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bushes cracked (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive control of vehicle unlikely to be effected (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

all tyres side wall slight damage

various components and prescribed areas slightly corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2022 104,011 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

various components and prescribed areas slightly corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2021 103,570 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

various components and prescribed areas slightly corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2021 103,566 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded part of flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded part of flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both sides front and rear brake flexi hose to caliper banjo nuts corroded

various components and prescribed areas slightly corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2020 102,821 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 102,009 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 101,006 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

various brake pipes slight corrosion

Pass 6 Jul 2017 99,713 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 98,483 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 98,483 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 97,230 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 95,464 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 93,477 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 93,473 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 92,310 miles

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

various exhaust bracket and mountains failed (secured with wire)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 90,960 miles

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

various bushes slightly detiorated

Pass 5 Jul 2010 88,515 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front and offside front has slight play in wheel bearings

Pass 10 Jul 2009 86,858 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

only drivers and nearside seat fitted other seats missing

various places corroded slightly

Pass 20 Jun 2008 85,314 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front bump stop missing

rear exhaust box has a mounting that it does fully support the exhaust system but is deteriorated slightly

Pass 11 Jun 2007 83,680 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 81,277 miles

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

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

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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P21 APC is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 4,477cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 P21 APC, 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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P21 APC is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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The MOT history for P21 APC shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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