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P253 HRC

1996 Toyota Land Cruiser

Black Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

185,562 mi
Last recorded185,562 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2020
Typical for 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser142,677 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP253 HRC
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2020 185,562 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2017 180,910 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 172,685 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 161,130 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 154,848 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 150,010 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 149,260 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 147,431 miles

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 22 Aug 2011 147,431 miles

Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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)

Pass 28 Aug 2010 143,261 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

pipes off side x2 chassis

Fail 27 Aug 2010 143,257 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

pipes offside front x2

Pass 1 Jul 2009 139,479 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

front n/s foglight broken glass.

Fail 26 Jun 2009 139,457 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

front n/s foglight broken glass.

Pass 25 Jun 2008 134,247 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2007 128,779 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2007 128,779 miles

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

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 122,691 miles
Fail 20 May 2006 122,069 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

mid exhaust rusty and has a slight leak

Pass 8 Jun 2005 113,537 miles
Fail 28 May 2005

Centre Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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P253 HRC is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser in Black with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P253 HRC, 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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What year was P253 HRC registered?

P253 HRC is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 29 November 1996.

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