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P242 YPA

1996 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

253,290 mi
Last recorded253,290 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser142,677 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP242 YPA
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 253,290 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 244,274 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All round (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Jun 2025 244,274 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All round (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2024 231,119 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 217,887 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 206,034 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively x 2 (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 191,074 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 175,666 miles

Nearside Front front swivel hub slight oil leak

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

Fail 5 Jun 2019 175,666 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front front swivel hub slight oil leak

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 175,372 miles

LOWER COVERS FITTED OBSCURING SOME COMPONENTS

Nearside Rear SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM HUB BEARING

Pass 6 Apr 2016 174,845 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 5 Apr 2016 174,845 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 173,675 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 172,680 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2014 172,680 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2013 168,467 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 168,467 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 163,571 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 163,571 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 160,641 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 156,909 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 156,909 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 153,183 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 149,302 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 149,301 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 145,958 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2007 145,892 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2006 140,673 miles

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

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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P242 YPA is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 P242 YPA, 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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P242 YPA is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 9 December 1996.

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