1996 Toyota Landcruiser 3.0L Diesel · N897 NWR
1996 Toyota Landcruiser (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01/01/1996. Recorded mileage 265,543 km. MOT valid until 25/11/2026. Taxed until 01/06/2027.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA LANDCRUISER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/11/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/06/2027)
- Recorded Odometer
- 265,543 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 2982cc
N897 NWR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/11/2025
- 265,543 km recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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N897 NWR Odometer History
- 17/11/2023249,767 km
- 28/10/2024258,893 km+9,126 km
- 26/11/2024258,906 km+13 km
- 24/11/2025265,543 km+6,637 km
- 24/11/2025265,543 km
Average of roughly 7,805 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N897 NWR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Toyota Landcruiser (N897 NWR) between November 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability d bush bracket (5.”.
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