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P303 BBC

1996 Toyota Land Cruiser

Black Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

152,901 mi
Last recorded152,901 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2021
Typical for 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser142,677 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP303 BBC
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2021 152,901 miles

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

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

Front both front wings corroded

Front front tyres inner edges worn

Lower the underneath of vehicle has surface corrosion throughout advise full wax oil

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

Pass 18 Jul 2020 151,613 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2020 151,601 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board rear tail pipe missing (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear light unit broke

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

Pass 22 Jun 2019 147,516 miles

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

Nearside Rear light lens broken

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust tail pipe missing

Fail 22 Jun 2019 147,516 miles

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

Nearside Rear light lens broken

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust tail pipe missing

Pass 9 Jun 2018 146,676 miles

Nearside Rear All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2017 143,344 miles

Nearside Rear light lens damaged ..

Nearside Rear tie bar bushes ...

brake pipes covered in grease

brake pipes on rear axle ..

offside rear anti rollbar link..

Both rear shockers ..

Fail 3 Jun 2017 143,303 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both front (4.1.E.1)

offside rear anti rollbar link..

Both rear shockers ..

Nearside Rear light lens damaged ..

Nearside Rear tie bar bushes ...

brake pipes on rear axle ..

Pass 14 Jun 2016 139,764 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 136,904 miles

brake pipes...............

oil on both front brake hoses............

slight damage to nearside rear bumper

Fail 16 Jun 2015 136,768 miles

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (5.2.6)

brake pipes...............

oil on both front brake hoses............

Pass 18 Jun 2014 133,792 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2014 133,788 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2013 131,072 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2012 127,450 miles

exhaust system...............

Pass 9 Jun 2011 122,654 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 116,939 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 110,760 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside head light poor patern

Pass 8 Jun 2009 110,760 miles

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

nearside head light poor patern

Pass 9 Jun 2008 104,860 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 104,845 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

o/s slight play inner rack joint

Pass 27 Apr 2007 97,351 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 91,839 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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P303 BBC is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser in Black with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 P303 BBC, 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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P303 BBC is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 14 August 1996.

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