£26,880
1981 Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser Note: Interested parties should note this is an FJ40 model fitted with a 2F 4.2. litre straight-six petrol engine, and not a BJ42 model as originally stated in the catalogue
Dore & Rees • UK • 22 Jun 2024
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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£26,880
1981 Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser Note: Interested parties should note this is an FJ40 model fitted with a 2F 4.2. litre straight-six petrol engine, and not a BJ42 model as originally stated in the catalogue
UK • 22 Jun 2024
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a restored 1981 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40, a classic off-roader known for its reliability and utility. It features upgraded suspension, custom wheels, a roll cage, and a winch, making it a highly collectible and fun vehicle with rugged classic looks.
Condition
7
While the listing mentions a restoration, it also highlights upgrades like a longer travel suspension, satin-finished wheels, full roll cage, bull bars, and a winch. These modifications, along with the age of the vehicle, suggest it's not in original pristine condition but rather a well-maintained and upgraded classic off-roader.
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44,990 miles
BFW 869W
1981
Auction
FJ40341011
LHD
United Kingdom
£26,880
1981 Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser Note: Interested parties should note this is an FJ40 model fitted with a 2F 4.2. litre straight-six petrol engine, and not a BJ42 model as originally stated in the catalogue
Dore & Rees • UK • 22 Jun 2024
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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Description
The Toyota Land Cruiser, in its many sizes and configurations has had a long and successful history of reliable service through the most rugged of conditions.
Patterned after the ubiquitous Jeep and Land Rover utility vehicles, the Land Cruiser demonstrated that Toyota could produce much more than just economical cars.
Introduced in 1960, the FJ40 and its variants remained in production for a quarter century, the kind of longevity that demonstrates true value, quality and utility.
They became indispensable in unsettled and remote areas of the world, hauled safaris through Africa, developed a devoted following among America’s off-road culture and have spawned a host of imitators.
The Land Cruiser’s popularity and utility is reflected in the number of variants in which it was built.
There were in fact so many that it is probably impossible to identify all of them, but they came in a short, medium, long, and extra-long wheelbase, with a variety of roofs, half cabs, soft tops and door...
Price Analysis vs Other Land Cruiser FJ40s
£2,708
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£26,394
Median Price (Since 2020)
£130,592
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on 4th Sept 2027
Latest MOT mileage:
46,864 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 28th Aug 2026, 46,864 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering idler (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear back box (6.1.2 (a))
Passed
On 5th Sept 2025, 46,540 kilometers
Passed
On 6th Aug 2024, 45,529 kilometers
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyers perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Passed
On 16th Aug 2023, 44,304 kilometers
MOT Mileage Trend
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