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P490 DEP

1996 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

299,439 mi
Last recorded299,439 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser142,677 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP490 DEP
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 299,439 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2025 295,956 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 293,531 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 291,833 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Jun 2023 291,833 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 287,211 miles

beam deflectors fitted to lights

Pass 7 Jun 2021 284,270 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

headlight beam deflectors fitted

Fail 3 Jun 2021 284,270 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached broken (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

headlight beam deflectors fitted

Pass 27 May 2020 281,229 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

headlights have beam deflectors fitted

steering rack rubber mounts starting to perish

Pass 24 May 2019 273,935 miles

beam deflectors fitted

Fail 23 May 2019 273,935 miles

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned fitted to n/s rear not o/s (4.5.4 (a))

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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P490 DEP is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P490 DEP, 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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What year was P490 DEP registered?

P490 DEP is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 16 October 1996.

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