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P42 HFL

1996 Toyota Land Cruiser

Grey Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

234,619 mi
Last recorded234,619 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2018
Typical for 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser142,677 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP42 HFL
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 20 Jul 2018 234,619 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d))

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement hand brake lever sticking on (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside step loose

Pass 4 Jul 2017 232,711 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both brake pipes from front to mid joints (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

advise chassis has corrosion present throughout but not excessive at this time

Fail 24 Apr 2017 232,710 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both brake pipes from front to mid joints (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

advise chassis has corrosion present throughout but not excessive at this time

rear prop shaft rear joint worn to excess

Pass 20 Apr 2016 230,723 miles

Body has slight corrosion inner sills and sidestep mount brackets (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wearing thin (3.5.1i)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Towbar component slightly damaged (6.6.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

coil spring corroded both rear springs (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

Fail 13 Apr 2016 230,704 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking pipe at caliper (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Braking system leaking flexi damaged (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades (8.2.2)

Body has slight corrosion inner sills and sidestep mount brackets (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wearing thin (3.5.1i)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Towbar component slightly damaged (6.6.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

coil spring corroded both rear springs (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

Pass 3 Apr 2015 228,224 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Fail 19 Jun 2014 228,196 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 13 Jun 2013 224,656 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 224,635 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 May 2012 209,559 miles

advise that power steering box and pump have signs of dampness present,both have recently powerwashed but there are no visible leaks at this time

fuel filler pipe has been repaired and while there is a dampness present there is no visible leak

offside and nearside rear inner wing panels have corrosion present but are not within prescribed areas

Pass 6 May 2011 185,681 miles

fron axle bearing excess play

n/s/f bump stop missing

2xfront hub seals slight leak

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

chassisrusty but not holed

parts of body hold but not structural

rear bump stops missing

Fail 27 Apr 2011 185,338 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

2xfront hub seals slight leak

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

chassisrusty but not holed

fron axle bearing excess play

n/s/f bump stop missing

parts of body hold but not structural

rear bump stops missing

Pass 23 Apr 2010 160,537 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

advise dampness at fuel filler pipe

advise nearside rear inner wing/trim corroded

advise various suspension bushes have slight wear present

Pass 21 Apr 2009 140,713 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2008 140,675 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2008 140,675 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2008 132,679 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2007 122,460 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 122,438 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2006 109,514 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 109,376 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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P42 HFL is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser in Grey with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P42 HFL, 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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P42 HFL is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 7 November 1996.

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