1993 Toyota Land Cruiser 4.2L Diesel · L526 RGW
1993 Toyota Land Cruiser (4.2L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1993. Recorded mileage 255,110 miles. MOT expired on 27 Oct 2020. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA LAND CRUISER
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Oct 2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 255,110 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L526 RGW Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/10/2019
- 255,110 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (81 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L526 RGW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser (L526 RGW) between August 2006 and October 2019.
The record contains 14 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 28 October 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (81 issues), Brakes (54 issues), Suspension (35 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (15 issues), Windscreen (12 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 163 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”; “Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.
L526 RGW Mileage History
- 29/08/2006153,849 mi
- 30/08/2007172,577 mi+18,728 mi
- 31/08/2007172,577 mi
- 03/09/2008182,918 mi+10,341 mi
- 03/09/2008182,918 mi
- 22/08/2009189,047 mi+6,129 mi
- 11/09/2010195,747 mi+6,700 mi
- 24/09/2010195,754 mi+7 mi
- 21/09/2011200,341 mi+4,587 mi
- 22/09/2011200,342 mi+1 mi
- 20/09/2012204,801 mi+4,459 mi
- 26/09/2012204,850 mi+49 mi
- 17/09/2013210,745 mi+5,895 mi
- 17/09/2013210,745 mi
- 10/09/2014217,714 mi+6,969 mi
- 10/09/2014217,714 mi
- 03/09/2015224,344 mi+6,630 mi
- 08/09/2015224,440 mi+96 mi
- 22/09/2016231,717 mi+7,277 mi
- 22/09/2016231,717 mi
- 30/09/2017239,439 mi+7,722 mi
- 28/09/2018248,259 mi+8,820 mi
- 28/10/2019255,110 mi+6,851 mi
- 28/10/2019255,110 mi
Average of roughly 7,693 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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