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P381 NBF

1996 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

164,055 mi
Last recorded164,055 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser142,677 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP381 NBF
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 164,055 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2019 164,042 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x3 brake pipes marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 3 May 2019 164,023 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure strap broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2017 158,660 miles

All rear metal brake pipes corroded

All tyres close to limit and or perished

Auxiliary belts perished

Both front brake flexi hoses deteriorated

Front arb link bushes perished

Front brake discs worn pitted and scored

Front plate deteriorated

Fuel lines have surface corrosion

Gearbox oil leak

Rear arb link bushes perished

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear plate deteriorated

Pass 12 Apr 2016 151,416 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2016 151,416 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 150,673 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 143,191 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2012 142,809 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2011 132,383 miles

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

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)

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

slight play in steering rack mounting bushes

Pass 18 Dec 2010 122,725 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

NSF Rack has relative play to rack body but not excessive

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

OSR Handbrake actuator on backplate has restricted movement but does function and release

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

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

Steering rack rubbers have movement but not excessive

Pass 29 Dec 2009 112,815 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2009 102,012 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 93,450 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 93,443 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2007 86,777 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 79,385 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2005 67,834 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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P381 NBF is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 P381 NBF, 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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P381 NBF is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 4 September 1996.

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