Toyota Land Cruiser
Green · Diesel · 1993 · 4,164 cc
L49 VMRMOT history
L49 VMR is a green diesel Toyota Land Cruiser first used on 31 Oct 1993. Its MOT expired on 17 Mar 2026 and it has passed 16 of 17 MOT tests, with 170,604 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Mar 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 17 Mar 2026
- Mileage
- 170,604 mi
- At MOT on 18 Mar 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 16 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L49 VMR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Toyota
- Model
- Land Cruiser
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 4,164 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 31 Oct 1993
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 17 Mar 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Mar 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L49 VMR was last recorded at 170,604 miles on 18 Mar 2025, 25 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Dec 2022.
Mileage went down between tests
- 1 Jun 2009: 102,191 miles, lower than 192,488 miles on 21 Oct 2005.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 170,579 miles · 29 Dec 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 25 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 170,604 miles
- 2022 – 170,579 miles
- 2021 – 168,964 miles
- 2020 – 165,049 miles
- 2019 – 162,272 miles
- 2018 – 160,713 miles
- 2017 – 157,630 miles
- 2016 – 156,660 miles
- 2015 – 154,903 miles
- 2014 – 151,663 miles
- 2013 – 146,858 miles
- 2012 – 141,464 miles
- 2011 – 139,240 miles
- 2010 – 124,285 miles
- 2009 – 102,191 miles
- 2005 – 192,488 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass170,604 miles
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
- AdvisoryGeneral surface corrosion under body
- AdvisoryNearside front and offside front hub joints leaking
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2021
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2014
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
17 tests since 21 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass170,604 miles (+25)11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 170,604 miles
- Test number
- 376291616351
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
- AdvisoryGeneral surface corrosion under body
- AdvisoryNearside front and offside front hub joints leaking
Pass170,579 miles (+1,615)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 170,579 miles
- Test number
- 785567280660
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass168,964 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 168,964 miles
- Test number
- 951337337405
- AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail168,964 miles (+3,915)2 dangerous1 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 168,964 miles
- Test number
- 355770162510
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass165,049 miles (+2,777)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 165,049 miles
- Test number
- 708757590208
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass162,272 miles (+1,559)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 162,272 miles
- Test number
- 933406216213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass160,713 miles (+3,083)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 160,713 miles
- Test number
- 212775346078
- MinorOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded (all 4 ) (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryWheel bearing has slight play nsf and osf (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass157,630 miles (+970)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 157,630 miles
- Test number
- 649136746873
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass156,660 miles (+1,757)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 156,660 miles
- Test number
- 258722538068
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass154,903 miles (+3,240)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 154,903 miles
- Test number
- 229645498186
- AdvisoryOffside Front Ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Pass151,663 miles (+4,805)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 151,663 miles
- Test number
- 107948644131
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Pass146,858 miles (+5,394)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 146,858 miles
- Test number
- 689182163190
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Pass141,464 miles (+2,224)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 141,464 miles
- Test number
- 729562172151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass139,240 miles (+14,955)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 139,240 miles
- Test number
- 619160361193
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass124,285 miles (+22,094)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 124,285 miles
- Test number
- 754916160173
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass102,191 miles (-90,297)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2010
- Odometer
- 102,191 miles
- Test number
- 963562159110
- AdvisoryNearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass192,488 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 192,488 miles
- Test number
- 771424095292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L49 VMR
- Does L49 VMR currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L49 VMR expired on 17 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L49 VMR?
- The MOT on L49 VMR expired on 17 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L49 VMR done?
- L49 VMR was recorded at 170,604 miles at its MOT on 18 Mar 2025.
- Has L49 VMR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L49 VMR has failed 1 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Dec 2021.
- Has the mileage on L49 VMR ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 1 Jun 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L49 VMR find?
- L49 VMR passed its latest MOT on 18 Mar 2025 with 11 advisories: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; coil spring corroded all; exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users, and 8 more.
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