1996 Toyota Land Cruiser 4.5L Petrol/gas · N438 NWR
1996 Toyota Land Cruiser (4.5L, petrol/gas). First registered 01 Jun 1996. Recorded mileage 111,755 miles. MOT expired on 21 Apr 2017.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA LAND CRUISER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Apr 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (13 May 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,755 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL/GAS · 4.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N438 NWR Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/04/2016
- 111,755 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (31 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N438 NWR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser (N438 NWR) between September 2006 and April 2016.
The record contains 10 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 22 April 2016 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: Brakes (31 issues), Lighting (28 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Bodywork (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 59 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.
N438 NWR Mileage History
- 11/09/200657,215 mi
- 15/09/200657,220 mi+5 mi
- 02/10/200766,341 mi+9,121 mi
- 10/12/200876,253 mi+9,912 mi
- 11/12/200876,310 mi+57 mi
- 29/01/201083,357 mi+7,047 mi
- 09/02/201083,357 mi
- 14/02/201187,927 mi+4,570 mi
- 18/02/201188,016 mi+89 mi
- 17/02/201293,539 mi+5,523 mi
- 01/03/201293,625 mi+86 mi
- 20/03/201399,578 mi+5,953 mi
- 26/03/201399,581 mi+3 mi
- 24/03/2014104,847 mi+5,266 mi
- 01/04/2014104,886 mi+39 mi
- 17/03/2015108,539 mi+3,653 mi
- 31/03/2015108,595 mi+56 mi
- 12/04/2016111,730 mi+3,135 mi
- 20/04/2016111,752 mi+22 mi
- 22/04/2016111,755 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 5,674 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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