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P33 FEC

1996 Toyota Land Cruiser

Yellow Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

185,750 mi
Last recorded185,750 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser142,677 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP33 FEC
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1996
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 185,750 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower leaking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2025 185,748 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower leaking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2024 177,351 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2024 177,351 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Oct 2023 172,497 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2023 172,482 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting sil (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Oct 2022 168,039 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2022 168,032 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 162,155 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 162,155 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 158,104 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2019 150,566 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 150,544 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 143,932 miles

Power steering ram(s) has slight free play at anchorage (2.3.4c)

Pass 1 Apr 2017 133,831 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 125,587 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 120,262 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Apr 2014 115,686 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 115,686 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 114,034 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 114,034 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2012 108,940 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Corrosion to front subframe around steering rack mounting points.

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front washer jets require adjustment.

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Recommend brake fluid change.

Road tax has expired at end of April 2012.

Fail 1 May 2012 108,940 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Both front brake discs lipped, ridged, corroded and worn.

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Corrosion to front subframe around steering rack mounting points.

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside front washer jets require adjustment.

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Recommend brake fluid change.

Recommend rear brake inspection including parking brake.

Road tax has expired at end of April 2012.

Pass 27 Apr 2011 102,038 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2011 102,038 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Recommend engine oil and filter change.

Rercommend brake fluid change.

Fail 3 May 2010 96,502 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 May 2010 96,502 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Nov 2008 87,597 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2007 80,202 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 80,186 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 73,587 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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P33 FEC is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser in Yellow with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 P33 FEC, 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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P33 FEC is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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