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P976 TRL

1996 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

118,428 mi
Last recorded118,428 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2011
Typical for 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser142,677 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP976 TRL
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,980cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2011 118,428 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 118,428 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 113,752 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Nov 2010 113,752 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2009 109,255 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 23 Oct 2009 109,253 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 21 Oct 2009 109,251 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

osr tyre perrished

slight play in offside of rack

Pass 27 Sep 2007 101,675 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 24 Sep 2007 101,675 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 12 Oct 2006 97,550 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2005 88,883 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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P976 TRL is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 2,980cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P976 TRL, 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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P976 TRL is a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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