MOT Status
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158,728 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
slight oil leak on the steering rack
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
steering rack retaining bushes getting worn
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Air brake cylinder/actuator has no reserve travel and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front wishbone bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front wishbone bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)
steering rack mounting bushes getting worn
underside starting to corrode
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front wishbone bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front wishbone bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)
steering rack mounting bushes getting worn
underside starting to corrode
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush both bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush both bushes (2.4.G.2)
Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Lower shocker bushes getting perished
steering rack weeping
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Engine malfunction lamp indicates fault/s
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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P749 SMW is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser in Gold with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 P749 SMW, 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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P749 SMW is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 30 December 1996.
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