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S96 SBD

1999 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Petrol 4664cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

188,022 mi
Last recorded188,022 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser130,502 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS96 SBD
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,664cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 188,022 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2025 187,922 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play BOTH X2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2024 184,421 miles

brake pipes corroded

o/s mirror cracked

Fail 10 Dec 2024 184,421 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

brake pipes corroded

o/s mirror cracked

Pass 11 Dec 2023 181,142 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2022 176,595 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2022 176,595 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 169,487 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 165,912 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2020 165,890 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear , rear section (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 156,549 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 147,046 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2016 133,025 miles

Nearside Front Inner cv boot

Offside Front Inner cv boot

Pass 25 Nov 2015 120,925 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2015 120,896 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2014 113,655 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2013 111,988 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 111,645 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 106,274 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 106,274 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 98,611 miles

Centre rear seat belt is slightly frayed

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear tyre wall is cracking

Fail 9 Nov 2010 98,609 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Centre rear seat belt is slightly frayed

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear tyre wall is cracking

Offside wiper is smeary

Pass 7 Oct 2009 92,086 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 92,040 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

cut in offside front tyre sidewall.

o/s front inner cv boot leaking grease.

Pass 6 Aug 2007 88,632 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2007 88,632 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 80,714 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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S96 SBD is a 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 4,664cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 130,502 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 S96 SBD, 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 27 years old, this Toyota Land Cruiser is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S96 SBD is a 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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