1996 · 28 years old at test · Diesel mostly

1996 Toyota Land Cruiser MOT pass rate and common faults

305 MOT tests in 2024. 69.8% passed first time, compared with 66.2% for all cars the same age.

105Above average
Passed first time69.8%
Failed or needed repairs30.2%
Typical mileage at test172,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 305 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Seat belts - prescribed areas: prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced3.6%
  2. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements3.3%
  3. Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength2.6%
  4. Wheel bearings: has excessive play2.3%
  5. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded2.3%
  6. Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases2.0%
  7. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively2.0%
  8. Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side2.0%
  9. Service brake performance: excessively binding2.0%
  10. Decelerometer (sp): efficiency below requirements2.0%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Brakes24.9%
  2. Suspension14.8%
  3. Lights & electrics14.4%
  4. Body & chassis9.8%
  5. Emissions & leaks6.9%
  6. Seat belts & airbags6.2%
  7. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.9%
  8. Steering3.6%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Engine oil leaks: leaking excessively from engine16.1%
  2. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded14.1%
  3. Wheel bearings: has excessive play10.8%
  4. Chassis condition: corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced8.5%
  5. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened7.5%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: seat belts - prescribed areas: prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser?

In 2024, 69.8% of 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser cars passed their MOT first time, across 305 tests. The average for all 28-year-old cars was 66.2%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser?

The most common failure reasons were seat belts - prescribed areas: prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced; rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements; component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength. The biggest problem area was brakes.

Is the 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 105, which is above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).