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T687 LJW

1999 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Petrol 4664cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

186,938 mi
Last recorded186,938 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser130,502 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT687 LJW
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,664cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 186,938 miles

Front Balance bar bushes worn/ deteriorated (both sides).

Front Fog lamps not working.

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

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

Rear Lower General corrosion on subframe/ suspension/ brake components.

Rear Wiper blade damaged.

Pass 11 Nov 2024 185,035 miles

Engine under tray fitted

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened Both side (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Upper Both side Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Front fog lamp not working

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both side 275-70-16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Wiper blade defective

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Nov 2024 185,035 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both side (4.1.2 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Engine under tray fitted

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened Both side (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Upper Both side Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Front fog lamp not working

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both side 275-70-16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Wiper blade defective

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2023 183,815 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Sep 2023 183,812 miles

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively power steering fluid leaking from steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 181,219 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2022 181,219 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 178,300 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 176,396 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 179,428 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2019 171,428 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 165,618 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 159,291 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg stating to corrode. (6.1.A.1)

Fail 15 Sep 2017 159,281 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg stating to corrode. (6.1.A.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 152,247 miles

Nearside Rear bolt in tyre

Offside Rear tyre worn

Fail 14 Sep 2016 152,247 miles

Nearside Rear bolt in tyre

Offside Rear tyre worn

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 146,119 miles

Front beam pattern slightly poor

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 138,795 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 138,733 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 132,716 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 132,714 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2012 124,134 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 124,134 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 115,779 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)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

slight play in nearside front inner track rod ball joint

Pass 20 Sep 2010 107,180 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 96,257 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2009 96,257 miles

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 87,522 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 77,411 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 77,411 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 65,801 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2005 56,071 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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T687 LJW is a 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 4,664cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 T687 LJW, 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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T687 LJW is a 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 7 June 1999.

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