Official DVLA Record

1993 Toyota Land Cruiser 4.2L Diesel · J40 TLC

J40 TLC

1993 Toyota Land Cruiser (4.2L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1993. Recorded mileage 127,435 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
TOYOTA LAND CRUISER
Year / Origin
1993
MOT Status
Valid until 26/09/2017
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
127,435 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 4.2L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 26/09/2017
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
1993
Engine
4164cc

J40 TLC Key Findings

  • 17 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 13/08/2018
  • 127,435 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 8 historical MOT failures
  • 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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J40 TLC Mileage History

  1. 29/09/200690,417 mi
  2. 02/11/200797,757 mi+7,340 mi
  3. 08/11/200797,759 mi+2 mi
  4. 24/11/2008100,391 mi+2,632 mi
  5. 24/11/2008100,391 mi
  6. 17/05/2010107,047 mi+6,656 mi
  7. 17/05/2010107,047 mi
  8. 22/09/2011113,121 mi+6,074 mi
  9. 27/09/2011113,121 mi
  10. 04/10/2012117,853 mi+4,732 mi
  11. 29/01/2014119,705 mi+1,852 mi
  12. 29/01/2014119,705 mi
  13. 11/05/2015123,510 mi+3,805 mi
  14. 15/05/2015123,510 mi
  15. 27/09/2016123,677 mi+167 mi
  16. 27/09/2016123,677 mi
  17. 13/08/2018127,435 mi+3,758 mi

Average of roughly 3,118 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.

J40 TLC MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 25 Sept 2026, 08:14
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser (J40 TLC) between September 2006 and August 2018.

The record contains 9 passes and 8 failures.

The most recent test on 13 August 2018 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Windscreen (15 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 11 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 Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”.

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