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P659 ORH

1996 Toyota Land Cruiser

Grey Petrol 4477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

190,868 mi
Last recorded190,868 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser142,677 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP659 ORH
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,477cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 190,868 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear shock absorber bush starting to deteriorate

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2022 188,907 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 186,556 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 178,808 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Apr 2018 171,772 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2017 163,545 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 149,634 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 19 Apr 2016 149,619 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 84,405 miles

Oil leak

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

both front wheel bearings have slight play

nearside front tyre worn

rear coil springs corroded

rear diff leaking

Fail 19 Feb 2014 149,071 miles

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

Oil leak

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

both front wheel bearings have slight play

nearside front tyre worn

rear coil springs corroded

rear diff leaking

Pass 22 Feb 2013 145,570 miles

play in both front wheel bearings

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)

body of load sensor valve heavily corroded

brake pipe from load sensor valve to rear flexible brake hose corroded

exhaust corroded

low engine oil level

slight play in front anti roll bar outer bushes

Fail 22 Feb 2013 145,570 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

body of load sensor valve heavily corroded

brake pipe from load sensor valve to rear flexible brake hose corroded

exhaust corroded

low engine oil level

play in both front wheel bearings

slight play in front anti roll bar outer bushes

Pass 24 Feb 2012 141,756 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 136,448 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

engine oil leaks

Pass 23 Feb 2010 129,917 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 23 Feb 2010 129,917 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 25 Feb 2009 120,173 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 112,459 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

play in offside and nearside front wheel bearings

Fail 26 Feb 2008 112,459 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

play in offside and nearside front wheel bearings

Pass 28 Feb 2007 108,349 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 108,349 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 99,445 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 99,406 miles

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

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

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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P659 ORH is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser in Grey with a 4,477cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 P659 ORH, 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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P659 ORH is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 29 August 1996.

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