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P813 VFA

1996 Toyota Land Cruiser

White Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

203,253 mi
Last recorded203,253 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser142,677 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP813 VFA
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 203,253 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2026 203,189 miles

Central Drag link end ball joint has excessive play connecting to steering rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play connecting to steering rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front swivel joint bearing slight play and slight leak of axle oil

Offside Front swivel joint bearing slight play and slight leak of axle oil

Pass 12 Aug 2025 201,996 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

oil leaking from both front hubs, wheel side

Fail 31 Jul 2025 201,969 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

oil leaking from both front hubs, wheel side

Pass 17 Jul 2023 201,357 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2022 201,257 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn front shackle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn front shackle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn rear shackle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn rear shackle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket fractured front shackle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn front shackle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn front shackle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn rear shackle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn rear shackle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear shackle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear shackle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush front shackle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush front shackle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear shackle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear shackle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush front shackle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush front shackle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear foot brake effort becoming low

Pass 27 Feb 2021 190,991 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 179,213 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 167,614 miles

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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P813 VFA is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser in White with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P813 VFA, 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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P813 VFA is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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