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TL 42

1991 Toyota Land Cruiser

Grey Diesel 4200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests18 (18 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

279,654 mi
Last recorded279,654 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 1991 Toyota Land Cruiser161,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTL 42
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,200cc

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MOT History

18 pass
Pass 18 Feb 2026 279,654 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2025 275,704 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 273,170 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2022 270,409 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from top of the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule slight corrosion on the brake pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule slight corrosion on the brake pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security slight corrosion on the body (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion on the subframe area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 269,741 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 269,285 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 264,463 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 250,573 miles

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 5 May 2017 241,992 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 232,708 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 215,708 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2013 200,146 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 188,540 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 175,562 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 163,726 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 149,222 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 135,159 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2007 119,195 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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TL 42 is a 1991 Toyota Land Cruiser in Grey with a 4,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1991 Toyota Land Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 161,212 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 TL 42, 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 35 years old, this Toyota Land Cruiser is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was TL 42 registered?

TL 42 is a 1991 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 7 February 1991.

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