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P301 JNU

1996 Toyota Land Cruiser

White Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2023
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

176,399 mi
Last recorded176,399 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2022
Typical for 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser142,677 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP301 JNU
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2022 176,399 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 174,701 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2021 174,698 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 172,415 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2020 172,415 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 170,107 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Sep 2019 170,105 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff pinion oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 167,450 miles

Offside Front inner edge of tyre worn

reverse light not working

undertray loose but not likely to become detached

windscreen cracked but not affecting drivers view

Pass 14 Sep 2017 165,598 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

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

Nearside reg bulb dim

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

Oil leak ()

battery insecure but not likely to fall over

body mountings deteriorated

coolant pipes corroded

step mounting corroded

under side of vehicle corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2017 165,555 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside reg bulb dim

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

Oil leak ()

battery insecure but not likely to fall over

body mountings deteriorated

coolant pipes corroded

step mounting corroded

under side of vehicle corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2016 162,340 miles

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

Nearside registration plate lamp dim

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Front inner edge tyre wear

Offside Front inner rack joint play

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

Offside centre foot step mount corroded

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

rear heating coolant pipes corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 18 Aug 2016 162,339 miles

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

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

Nearside registration plate lamp dim

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Front inner edge tyre wear

Offside Front inner rack joint play

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

Offside centre foot step mount corroded

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

rear heating coolant pipes corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2015 162,339 miles

Oil leak from engine

Fail 26 Aug 2015 162,339 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak from engine

Fail 25 Aug 2015 162,339 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

emissions not tested due to major exhaust leak

oil leak

Pass 4 Sep 2014 162,339 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

exhaust corroded in general

Fail 1 Sep 2014 162,339 miles

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

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)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

exhaust corroded in general

Pass 13 Jun 2013 162,339 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

both rear shocker bushes deteriorating

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 May 2012 161,832 miles

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

Offside front arch trim insecure

Oil leak

Various brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 24 May 2012 161,831 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake rod has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside front arch trim insecure

Oil leak

Various brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 24 May 2011 157,945 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

o/side hand brake low

Fail 3 Jun 2010 147,808 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 147,808 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 140,674 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 140,660 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 16 May 2008 132,288 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 132,288 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 May 2007 125,023 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2007 125,023 miles

Nearside Front Torsion bar fractured (2.4.E.1a)

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

Fail 17 May 2006 109,271 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2006 109,271 miles

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

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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P301 JNU is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser in White with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 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 P301 JNU, 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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P301 JNU is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 7 October 1996.

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