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T44 SMD

1999 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

171,518 mi
Last recorded171,518 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser130,502 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT44 SMD
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 171,518 miles

under trays fitted,unable to check some components

Pass 7 Oct 2024 166,914 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

engine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components

o/s/f fog light inop.

Pass 25 Oct 2023 163,559 miles

under trays fitted,unable to check some components

Fail 13 Oct 2023 163,179 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust clamp broken between centre & rear sections

under trays fitted,unable to check some components

Pass 21 Oct 2022 159,075 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

general poor condition of body corroded but not structural

Pass 3 Nov 2021 155,012 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

engine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components

o/s/f tyre close to wear bars

Fail 2 Nov 2021 155,012 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

engine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components

o/s/f tyre close to wear bars

Pass 29 Oct 2020 151,199 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

front tyres close to wear bars

under trays fitted,unable to check some components

Pass 30 Apr 2019 145,569 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Blowing along seam. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 May 2018 139,394 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/r, o/s/r, o/s/f, n/s/f and front section of front to rear pipe. (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 May 2018 139,394 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked incomplete. (2.4.G.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/r, o/s/r, o/s/f, n/s/f and front section of front to rear pipe. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 132,690 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaitor has small pin hole (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion body mount bush metal material where bush mounts to chassis (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 5 Apr 2017 132,690 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaitor has small pin hole (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion body mount bush metal material where bush mounts to chassis (6.1.B.2)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' remove sat nav (8.3.1e)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 126,586 miles

under trays fitted,unable to see some components

Fail 28 Apr 2016 126,586 miles

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

under trays fitted,unable to see some components

Pass 13 May 2015 118,301 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 May 2015 118,240 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 May 2014 110,625 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 110,625 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2013 103,818 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 96,669 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 90,068 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 81,817 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 81,817 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2009 77,277 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 71,131 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 71,034 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2007 63,375 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 55,925 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2006 55,925 miles

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

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

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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T44 SMD is a 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T44 SMD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was T44 SMD registered?

T44 SMD is a 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 29 April 1999.

Is T44 SMD safe to buy?

The MOT history for T44 SMD shows 30 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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