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P950 PYY

1996 Toyota Land Cruiser

Black Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

233,360 mi
Last recorded233,360 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2026
Typical for 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser142,677 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP950 PYY
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2026 233,360 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn and perished (5.2.3 (e))

all chassis slightly corroded covered in underseal

Pass 8 Sep 2025 229,822 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2025 229,815 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 226,552 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2024 226,543 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 224,124 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2023 224,117 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock fixing point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 221,548 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 216,316 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 216,309 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 212,509 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

rear underside slightly corroded covered in under seal

Pass 22 Aug 2019 209,422 miles

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))

heavily undersealed

Fail 21 Aug 2019 209,410 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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))

heavily undersealed

Pass 28 Aug 2018 204,298 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 198,554 miles

n/s and o/s rear bump stops rusted out

o/s rear brake pad very low

slight leake on o/s front rack boot

Pass 19 Aug 2016 190,443 miles

both rear tyres above 1.6 on test and wearing on edges

Pass 13 Aug 2015 183,750 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 175,479 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2014 175,479 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 165,829 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 158,502 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 158,502 miles

Horn control insecure (1.6.1)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 150,790 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

bodey support brackets rusty

Pass 18 May 2010 142,554 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 134,770 miles

some play in s/rack mounts

Pass 28 May 2008 127,476 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 119,929 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 112,551 miles

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

nail in tyre

rack mountings some deteriation

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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P950 PYY is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser in Black with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 P950 PYY, 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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P950 PYY is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 2 December 1996.

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