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V178 GLM

1999 Toyota Land Cruiser

Red Petrol 4664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

139,247 mi
Last recorded139,247 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser130,502 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV178 GLM
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,664cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 139,247 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

all front to rear under body and suspension components covered in under sealant

Pass 25 Apr 2024 136,083 miles

all front to rear suspension components and all under body covered in under sealant

Pass 26 Jan 2023 134,955 miles

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

front to rear suspension components and all under body covered in under sealant

front to rear suspension components and all under body covered in under sealant

Pass 21 Jan 2022 132,532 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced on axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill and lower join (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced on axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body to chassis brackets (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 22 Dec 2021 132,482 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 127,810 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive end of sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive end of sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both very corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened panhard rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2020 127,806 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment through backplate (1.1.15 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded part of nearside front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive end of sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive end of sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both very corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened panhard rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 119,580 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 117,372 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2018 117,372 miles

Offside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Fail 25 Oct 2018 117,372 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front brake pipe by master cylinder front coil (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Oct 2017 114,829 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2016 111,659 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 108,383 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 96,378 miles

exhaust main silencer blowing

front inner cv gators leaking grease

Pass 29 Oct 2013 88,695 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2012 81,849 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

advice near side front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 22 Sep 2011 79,575 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2010 78,421 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2009 77,504 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 73,765 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2007 70,861 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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V178 GLM is a 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser in Red with a 4,664cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 V178 GLM, 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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V178 GLM is a 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 29 October 1999.

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