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P679 DRR

1996 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Petrol 4477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

158,944 mi
Last recorded158,944 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser142,677 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP679 DRR
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,477cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 158,944 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2025 158,932 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 157,965 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel both sides (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 153,979 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 150,407 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 147,381 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 144,743 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 141,493 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 137,916 miles

slight exhaust blow front and rear sections

Pass 21 Nov 2016 135,227 miles

Front slight exhaust blow

Rear slight exhaust blow

Pass 19 Nov 2015 132,163 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front manifold area (7.1.2)

Exhaust rear sections very rusty

Pass 20 Nov 2014 128,830 miles

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

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

slight exhaust blow manifold area

Pass 20 Nov 2013 125,512 miles

front manifold area slight exhaust blow

Pass 22 Nov 2012 121,972 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 118,991 miles

slight exhaust blow manifold area

Fail 28 Nov 2011 118,991 miles

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

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

slight exhaust blow manifold area

Pass 25 Nov 2010 116,498 miles

slight oil sweat n/s/r shock absorber

steering column lower bush slight wear

Pass 4 Dec 2009 113,051 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2008 109,875 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 106,402 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 102,866 miles

exhaust system corroded

hand brake weak

offside front and nearside rear tyre walls cracking

stone chip in windscreen zone B

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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P679 DRR is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 4,477cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 P679 DRR, 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 P679 DRR registered?

P679 DRR is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 20 September 1996.

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