1996 Toyota Land Cruiser 3.0L Diesel · N965 BRC
1996 Toyota Land Cruiser (3.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 102,676 km. MOT expired on 10 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA LAND CRUISER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 102,676 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N965 BRC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/07/2024
- 102,676 km recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
N965 BRC Odometer History
- 18/02/202298,619 km
- 15/02/2023101,172 km+2,553 km
- 15/02/2023101,172 km
- 20/05/2024102,675 km+1,503 km
- 12/07/2024102,676 km+1 km
Average of roughly 1,694 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N965 BRC 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 Land Cruiser (N965 BRC) between February 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 July 2024 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: Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced j”; “Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced c”; “Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”.
Similar Vehicles
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (N965 Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as N965BRC.
PEUGEOT
306
BMW
520
MAZDA
MX-5
HONDA
CBR900RR
FIAT
BARCHETTA
YAMAHA
XJ900
AUDI
80
SUZUKI
GSF600
VOLVO
900 Series
FORD
PROBE
JAGUAR
XJ
MERCEDES-BENZ
SL
TOYOTA LAND CRUISER Model Intelligence & Reliability
Verified MOT failure trends, buying advice, and technical directory specifications.
Owner-reported defects, recurring MOT failure points, and estimated repair costs.
Browse production generations, registration statistics, and trim variants.
Historical MOT pass rates and DVLA records for 1996 model year cars.
Regional DVLA Registration Directory
Vehicles and registration batches issued by regional DVLA offices across the UK.
Recently Checked UK Vehicles
Live vehicle history checks and MOT records recently queried by UK car buyers.