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P224 DEW

1996 Toyota Land Cruiser

Maroon Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

207,282 mi
Last recorded207,282 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2020
Typical for 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser142,677 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP224 DEW
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1996
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 18 Jan 2020 207,282 miles

All direction indicators not working all not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Indicator tell-tale inoperative both (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

tail pipe missing

Pass 22 Dec 2018 195,007 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

little reserve travel on hand brake

Pass 19 Dec 2017 182,596 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2017 182,514 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings AND OFFSIDE SILL TO FLOOR (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect LOW AND DEFUZED BEAM (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 169,283 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 80% worn (3.5.1g)

Offside revese light is inop

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

undertrays are fitted

Fail 30 Dec 2016 169,084 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 80% worn (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Offside revese light is inop

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

undertrays are fitted

Pass 4 Dec 2015 157,207 miles

Offside Front slight play anti roll bar link

brake warning lamp intermittently illuminating when pedal depressed

front too rear brake pipes(to valve)slight corrosion

slight play in steering arm inner joints

Fail 27 Nov 2015 156,908 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front slight play anti roll bar link

front too rear brake pipes(to valve)slight corrosion

slight play in steering arm inner joints

Pass 28 Nov 2014 149,263 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2013 141,516 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 137,797 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 129,858 miles

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

cam belt is loose

Fail 12 Dec 2011 129,851 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

cam belt is loose

Pass 23 Dec 2010 120,281 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2010 120,252 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2009 112,927 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 112,701 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

N/S. Hand brake lever semi -siezed

Pass 15 Dec 2008 106,081 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 106,022 miles

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

Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Dec 2007 98,922 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2006 91,718 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (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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P224 DEW is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser in Maroon with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 P224 DEW, 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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P224 DEW is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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