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T168 SHL

1999 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

156,232 mi
Last recorded156,232 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser130,502 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT168 SHL
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 156,232 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front to rear pipes has grease on parts (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front to rear pipes have grease on parts (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 153,992 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 151,785 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2022 148,914 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2022 148,912 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 147,233 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 145,843 miles

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2019 145,835 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 143,909 miles

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Fail 18 Dec 2018 143,904 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury bonnet (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Pass 18 Dec 2017 139,419 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 136,833 miles

slight corrosion bonnet

Pass 21 Dec 2015 131,635 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 131,635 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (3.5.1g)

Front Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 127,516 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2013 123,931 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2013 123,931 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 120,509 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 113,652 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2012 113,632 miles

Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 107,669 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 4 Feb 2011 107,669 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Feb 2010 100,047 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 94,778 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 89,650 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 84,993 miles

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

slight movement on both rack bushes

Pass 23 Dec 2005 79,928 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2005 79,920 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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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T168 SHL is a 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 T168 SHL, 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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T168 SHL is a 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 31 March 1999.

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