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P637 BPJ

1996 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

187,954 mi
Last recorded187,954 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2017
Typical for 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser142,677 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP637 BPJ
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2017 187,954 miles

corrosion to o/s and n/s rear inner rear quarter body panels

Fail 31 Jan 2017 187,952 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 178,465 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 170,683 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2015 170,082 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 162,527 miles

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

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

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

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

both front swivels corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2012 155,124 miles

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front and rear suspension rusting

n/side front hub leaking

underside rusting

Fail 1 Oct 2012 155,116 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front and rear suspension rusting

n/side front hub leaking

underside rusting

Pass 3 Oct 2011 148,100 miles

both front tyres worn low

rear o/s fog lamp damaged

Fail 20 Sep 2011 148,070 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

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

both front tyres worn low

rear o/s lamp damaged

Pass 2 Oct 2009 137,684 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 137,683 miles

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

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

oil sump corroded

rear anti roll bar corroded

Fail 30 Mar 2009 145,530 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

O/S/F and N/S/F and N/S/R anti roll bar bushes have minor movement

Pass 7 Apr 2008 134,772 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 126,210 miles

handbrake effiency just above lower limit

long travel on handbrake

n/s and o/s/f hub swivels pitted and corroding

o/s/r handbrake effiency low

rear brake pads worn

slight movement in n/s and o/s/f wheel bearings

Fail 5 Apr 2007 126,210 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

long travel on handbrake

n/s and o/s/f swivel hubs pitted and corroding

o/s/r handbrake effiency low

rear brake pads worn

slight movement in front wheel bearings

Pass 30 May 2006 111,100 miles

n/s @ o/s/f steering swivels corroding

n/s/r anti roll bar bush worn

o/s/f anti roll bar bush worn

parking brake efficiency just above lower limit

steel brake pipe to rear showing corrosion at rear section

Fail 30 May 2006 111,100 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

n/s @ o/s/f hub swivels showing corrosion

n/s/r anti roll bar bush worn

o/s/f anti roll bar bush worn

steel brake pipe front/rear corroding at rear section

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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P637 BPJ is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P637 BPJ, 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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P637 BPJ is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 9 December 1996.

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