1988 Toyota Land Cruiser 4.0L Petrol · E551 MPV
1988 Toyota Land Cruiser (4.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1988. Recorded mileage 246,611 km. MOT valid until 18 Nov 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA LAND CRUISER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Odometer
- 246,611 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E551 MPV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/11/2025
- 246,611 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E551 MPV 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 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser (E551 MPV) between May 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Brake hose excessively deteriorated front flexy brake pipe above front axle split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn n/s/f leaf spring front mount bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)”.
E551 MPV Odometer History
- 05/05/2022242,067 km
- 06/05/2022242,070 km+3 km
- 26/09/2023244,809 km+2,739 km
- 19/11/2024245,718 km+909 km
- 18/11/2025246,611 km+893 km
Average of roughly 1,284 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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