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B25 BJL

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Black Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

295,260 mi
Last recorded295,260 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB25 BJL
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 295,260 miles
Pass 16 May 2025 287,649 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 282,028 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 276,133 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2022 267,969 miles

All body mounting points corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top shocker mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear chassis cross tube and mounting points heavily corroded

fuel filler pipe corroded

fuel lines corroded

main chassis heavily corroded

tow bar frame corroded

under trays fitted covering major components

Pass 7 May 2021 256,726 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2021 256,721 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust broken (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2020 247,400 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive small leak on eng (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2019 240,533 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 21 May 2019 240,533 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2018 226,755 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge.

Fail 19 May 2018 226,580 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge.

Pass 20 May 2017 217,120 miles
Pass 21 May 2016 206,345 miles
Fail 14 May 2016 206,091 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 May 2015 194,539 miles
Pass 3 May 2014 180,730 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 180,728 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 4 May 2013 168,532 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 156,124 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 156,124 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2011 143,966 miles

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

front brake pads appear worn

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 20 May 2010 129,984 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 129,984 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 23 May 2009 115,427 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 May 2008 98,344 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 77,737 miles

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

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

Slight lift pinion end steering rack

Pass 6 Jun 2006 73,858 miles

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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B25 BJL is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Black with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B25 BJL, 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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B25 BJL is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 10 June 1998.

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