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£21,255 (Est: £10,000 - £14,000)

1978 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40

WB & Sons • UK • 13 Sept 2025

Market Position:

Lower Mid-Market

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£21,255 (Est: £10,000 - £14,000)

1978 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40

UK • 13 Sept 2025 • Lot 68

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1978 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40, imported from Japan to the UK in 2019, features a 4.2L straight-six petrol engine and manual gearbox. The car comes with original import documents and receipts for recent maintenance.

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Condition 

6

The listing notes recent maintenance and original import documents, suggesting care, but also indicates that slight wear may be visible. I, therefore, estimate a rating of 'Good'.

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60,000 miles

FJ40282788

RHD

United Kingdom

Manual

EEL278T

1978

Auction

£21,255 (Est: £10,000 - £14,000)

1978 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40

WB & Sons • UK • 13 Sept 2025

Market Position:

Lower Mid-Market

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Description

Registration: EEL278T VIN: FJ40282788 Mileage Showing: 97,000KM - 60,000 Miles

Transmission: Manual MOT: Exempt Number of Keys: 2 V5 on Site: Yes

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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Lower Mid-Market

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Previous Land Cruiser FJ40 Sales

MOT Information

Expired

Expired on 25th May 2024

Latest MOT mileage:

96,868 miles

MOT History

Passed

On 26th May 2023, 96,868 miles


Failed

On 26th May 2023, 96,868 miles

There were 5 defects noted.

Major:
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Passed

On 30th Sept 2020, 93,337 miles


Failed

On 11th Jun 2020, 93,334 kilometers

There were 17 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.

Major:
- Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated to axle (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted insecure (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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Samson Close, Killingworth, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 6DX

Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, WB & Sons is a physical auction house dealing in classic, vintage, and modern classic vehicles. They hold regular live auctions and offer vehicle consignment services.

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