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A8 BKB

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

160,534 mi
Last recorded160,534 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2021
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA8 BKB
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2021 160,534 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

slight play in steering rack

steering rack damp

Pass 17 Dec 2020 159,337 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both rear floors corrroded

under side of vehicle corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2020 159,335 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both rear floors corrroded

under side of vehicle corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2019 151,480 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper and lower spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

inner sills start of corrosion

slight play steering rack mount bushes

steering rack slight seepage

Fail 19 Sep 2019 151,464 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper and lower spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

inner sills start of corrosion

slight play steering rack mount bushes

steering rack slight seepage

Pass 9 Aug 2018 146,674 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive archs nearside and offside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 144,057 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 137,604 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 129,628 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 129,628 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 122,449 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 May 2013 115,153 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 106,419 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 106,419 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Fail 25 May 2010 85,813 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 May 2010 85,813 miles
Pass 2 May 2009 80,040 miles

slight exhaust leak

Fail 28 Apr 2009 80,023 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

slight exhaust leak

Pass 23 Apr 2008 78,956 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Apr 2007 78,989 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 78,989 miles

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 74,673 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

How Reliable is the Toyota Land Cruiser?

Based on 446,391 MOT tests across 36,084 vehicles.

75.9%
Pass Rate
6,776
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
36,084
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,265
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 6,714
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 6,304
Registration plate lamp not working 6,249
position lamp(s) not working 5,976
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A8 BKB is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 134,252 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota Land Cruiser fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 10,265 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A8 BKB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Land Cruiser typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 28 years old, this Toyota Land Cruiser is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A8 BKB is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 21 November 1998.

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