1996 Toyota Land Cruiser 3.0L Diesel · P517 GPE
1996 Toyota Land Cruiser (3.0L, diesel). First registered 27 Sept 1996. Recorded mileage 237,122 miles. MOT expired on 21 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA LAND CRUISER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 237,122 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P517 GPE Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 23/07/2026
- 237,122 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P517 GPE Mileage History
- 07/03/2006143,761 mi
- 08/03/2006143,761 mi
- 26/02/2007152,239 mi+8,478 mi
- 27/02/2007152,239 mi
- 06/03/2008160,417 mi+8,178 mi
- 13/03/2009167,383 mi+6,966 mi
- 30/03/2010174,474 mi+7,091 mi
- 03/05/2011181,335 mi+6,861 mi
- 17/04/2012187,819 mi+6,484 mi
- 03/06/2013193,552 mi+5,733 mi
- 22/07/2015200,574 mi+7,022 mi
- 24/07/2015200,574 mi
- 22/06/2016204,654 mi+4,080 mi
- 29/06/2016204,668 mi+14 mi
- 25/09/2017214,482 mi+9,814 mi
- 11/03/2019219,914 mi+5,432 mi
- 24/04/2019219,929 mi+15 mi
- 07/07/2020223,731 mi+3,802 mi
- 16/06/2021226,208 mi+2,477 mi
- 28/06/2021226,215 mi+7 mi
- 09/08/2022231,001 mi+4,786 mi
- 11/08/2022231,010 mi+9 mi
- 04/01/2024232,388 mi+1,378 mi
- 24/02/2024232,490 mi+102 mi
- 22/03/2025236,852 mi+4,362 mi
- 22/03/2025236,852 mi
- 23/07/2026237,122 mi+270 mi
Average of roughly 4,582 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
P517 GPE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser (P517 GPE) between March 2006 and July 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 23 July 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (27 issues), Lighting (21 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 54 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”.
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