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P406 HWG

1996 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

229,003 mi
Last recorded229,003 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2010
Typical for 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser142,677 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP406 HWG
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2010 229,003 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 229,003 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

N/S/F Bumper Insecure ( Damaged )

Pass 3 Dec 2009 215,776 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2009 215,770 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2008 204,885 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2008 204,885 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2007 196,474 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 196,474 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

both front wipers wearing all four tyres wearing to inner edge middleexaust corroding both sides calliper flexi pipes cracking

Pass 20 Nov 2006 184,425 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2006 184,417 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2005 173,343 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2005 173,340 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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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P406 HWG is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P406 HWG, 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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P406 HWG is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 29 August 1996.

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