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P231 WTN

1996 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Petrol 4477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

137,873 mi
Last recorded137,873 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser142,677 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP231 WTN
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,477cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 137,873 miles

chassis showing corrosion

extensive corrosion noted on steering/suspension components

front tow eye corroded & should not be used

handbrake travel at limit for mot

leakage noted from both sides front axle swivels

n/s/f tyre showing slight edge wear

rear bumper corroded & should not be used in conjunction with a tow bar

various brake pipes showing corrosion

various side step brackets corroded

various suspension component bushes heavily perished

varying degrees of play noted in both front wheel bearings

Pass 14 Mar 2025 136,111 miles

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

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

extensive corrosion on suspension components

front tow eye is heavily corroded advise not to be towed

rear bumper is excessively corroded and should NOT be used in conjunction with a tow bar (no tow bar fitted)

various step brackets are corroded (step is secure)

various suspension component bushes are heavily perished

Fail 4 Mar 2025 136,076 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (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))

extensive corrosion on suspension components

front tow eye is heavily corroded advise not to be towed

rear bumper is excessively corroded and should NOT be used in conjunction with a tow bar (no tow bar fitted)

various step brackets are corroded (step is secure)

various suspension component bushes are heavily perished

Pass 26 Feb 2024 133,978 miles

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

srs lamp intermittently flashes on and off

Pass 21 Feb 2023 132,043 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

side step mounts corroding

Pass 28 Feb 2022 130,640 miles

Nearside Front AXLE HUB LEAKILNG SLIGHTLY

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front AXLE HUB LEAKING SLIGHTLY

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2022 130,640 miles

Emissions not tested EXHAUST BLOWING (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front AXLE HUB LEAKILNG SLIGHTLY

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front AXLE HUB LEAKING SLIGHTLY

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 129,177 miles

Nearside Front HUB LEAKING SLIGHTLY

Offside Front HUB LEAKING SLIGHTLY

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 128,080 miles

Nearside Front Outer AXLE HAS SLIGHT LEAK ON HUB

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

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

Offside Front Outer AXLE HAS SLIGHT LEAK ON HUB

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

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))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 128,080 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Outer AXLE HAS SLIGHT LEAK ON HUB

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

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

Offside Front Outer AXLE HAS SLIGHT LEAK ON HUB

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

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))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 124,968 miles

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))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 120,976 miles

Nearside Front SLIGHT OIL LEAK

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

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

Offside Front SLIGHT OIL LEAK

Pass 9 Feb 2017 118,693 miles

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

Nearside Front slight leek on hub

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

Offside Front slight leek on hub

Fail 7 Feb 2017 118,693 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

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

Nearside Front slight leek on hub

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

Offside Front slight leek on hub

Pass 17 Mar 2016 117,281 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2015 114,415 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front swivel hubs slight leaks

Pass 17 Mar 2015 114,415 miles

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

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

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

front swivel hubs slight leaks

Fail 3 Mar 2015 114,387 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 111,992 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2014 111,983 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 108,657 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 105,800 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 103,603 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 103,195 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 102,654 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 100,000 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 98,206 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2005 95,267 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Dec 2005 95,267 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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P231 WTN is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 4,477cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 P231 WTN, 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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P231 WTN is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 30 September 1996.

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The MOT history for P231 WTN shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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