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P742 TVG

1996 Toyota Land Cruiser

Red Lpg 4477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

156,686 mi
Last recorded156,686 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2022
Typical for 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser142,677 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP742 TVG
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeLpg
Engine4,477cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2022 156,686 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/centre pipes covered in grease/underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. lever has little reserve travel (1.4.2 (a) (i))

corrosion to suspension components

nearside front inner arch corroded

rear inner arches and sills corroded - retested with rear seats and seatbelts removed

Fail 29 Jun 2022 156,686 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/centre pipes covered in grease/underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. lever has little reserve travel (1.4.2 (a) (i))

corrosion to suspension components

nearside front inner arch corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2021 156,599 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and central pipes covered in grease or sealer (1.1.11 (c))

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

nearside front inner arch corroded

offside rear brake backing plate corroded/deteriorated

rear inner/outer sills and inner arches corroded

rear seats not in use

Pass 26 Nov 2020 148,414 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner arch slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner & outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear seats not in use

Pass 28 May 2019 141,547 miles

Centre exhaust box corroded

General underbody corrosion

Slight play offside/nearside front hubs

Pass 25 May 2018 137,177 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Front wheel bearing has slight play x2 (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened load sensing valve (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion body mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Body has slight corrosion x2 body mounts (6.1.B.2)

Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Rear diff slight leak

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

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

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

Fail 15 May 2018 137,164 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Front wheel bearing has slight play x2 (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened load sensing valve (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion body mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Body has slight corrosion x2 body mounts (6.1.B.2)

Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Rear diff slight leak

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

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

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

Pass 8 May 2017 134,063 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush x2 lower bush deteriorated (2.7.4)

Front wheel bearing has slight play x2 (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis and general under body (6.1.A.1)

coil spring corroded x4 (2.4.C.1b)

rear diff slight leak

Pass 5 May 2016 131,827 miles

Nearside Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened load sensing valve (3.6.A.2b)

Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush x2 arms front bush (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion general (6.1.A.1)

coil spring corroded x4 (2.4.C.1b)

slight leak @ rear diff

Pass 7 May 2015 128,586 miles

Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

alot of underseal

Pass 8 Apr 2014 130,629 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 127,063 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 125,815 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 117,485 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 22 Mar 2011 117,485 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Nov 2008 105,667 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

nearside front bump stop missing

Fail 14 Nov 2008 105,641 miles

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

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

Battery insecure

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

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

nearside front bump stop missing

Pass 25 Jun 2007 95,023 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2006 79,826 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 79,355 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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P742 TVG is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser in Red with a 4,477cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P742 TVG, 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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P742 TVG is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 3 October 1996.

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