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P848 SBV

1996 Toyota Land Cruiser

Grey Petrol 4477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

160,293 mi
Last recorded160,293 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2026
Typical for 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser142,677 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP848 SBV
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,477cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2026 160,293 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2025 155,794 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 153,923 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 147,166 miles

Both front inner and outer sills corroded

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front swivel housings slightly leaking grease

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 144,367 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front swivel housings leaking slightly

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

inner sils corroded but still strong

Pass 24 Jan 2020 142,325 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wheel arch covered in other material (1.1.11 (c))

suspension and chassis corroded but not excessive

Pass 8 Jan 2019 137,087 miles

Central Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Handbrake little reserve travel

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wheel arch x2 pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Under vehicle slightly rusty

Pass 8 Jan 2018 126,213 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 118,937 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 117,489 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 117,380 miles

Undersides heavily undersealed

Pass 20 Aug 2014 115,709 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 115,700 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2014 114,985 miles

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

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Front and rear brake discs slightly worn, pitted or scored

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside rear parking brake lever pivot has slight restricted free movement

Passenger seats not installed in luggage bay at time of test

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 12 Jun 2014 114,985 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Front and rear brake discs slightly worn, pitted or scored

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake lever pivot has slight restricted free movement

Passenger seats not installed in luggage bay at time of test

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 Aug 2013 114,053 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion o/s/r brake pipe

corrosion rear axle suspension mouts

Pass 9 Aug 2013 114,053 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion o/s/r brake pipe

corrosion rear axle suspension mouts

Fail 7 Aug 2012 110,882 miles

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

Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 110,882 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 107,944 miles

surface rust on discs

Fail 11 Aug 2011 107,944 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

surface rust on discs

Pass 29 Jul 2010 104,157 miles

corrotion on parts of brake pipes

n/s/f inner wheel rim slight dents

slight play in n/s/r antiroll link rubbers

Pass 7 Aug 2009 99,569 miles

front tyres getting low

rear brake pipes corrodeing

Fail 4 Aug 2009 99,569 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres getting low

rear brake pipes corrodeing

Pass 15 Aug 2008 95,309 miles

play in rear antiroll link arms

surface rust corrostion on both rear brake pipes

Fail 9 Aug 2007 89,510 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2007 89,510 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 82,470 miles

unable to see condition of front and rear discs and pad depths

Pass 20 Jul 2005 74,892 miles

unable to see condition of front and rear inner disc faces. and brake pads

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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P848 SBV is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser in Grey with a 4,477cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 P848 SBV, 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 P848 SBV registered?

P848 SBV is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 23 August 1996.

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