£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
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.
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'.
/ 10
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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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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