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C9 SCG

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 4664cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

134,962 mi
Last recorded134,962 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC9 SCG
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,664cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 134,962 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2024 129,574 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2024 129,562 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 127,344 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroding (5.3.2 (b))

low suspension oil

Fail 28 Sep 2023 127,344 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroding (5.3.2 (b))

low suspension oil

Pass 22 Sep 2022 126,190 miles

Nearside Front Outer Nail in tyre edge ()

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Spare tyre defective flat ()

Fail 15 Sep 2022 126,188 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Spare tyre defective flat ()

Pass 29 Sep 2021 124,483 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s and o/s corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Spare tyre defective low pressure ()

Fail 29 Sep 2021 124,483 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s and o/s corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Spare tyre defective low pressure ()

Pass 8 Oct 2020 121,399 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess above chassis (5.3.5 (b) (i))

aux water pump on engine bolts snapped and bracket lose

Fail 25 Sep 2020 121,348 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has relative movement to chassis/bodywork (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess above chassis (5.3.5 (b) (i))

aux water pump on engine bolts snapped and bracket lose

Pass 17 Sep 2019 115,880 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Pass 26 Sep 2018 112,064 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 20 Sep 2018 111,969 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated high travel (1.1.6 (d))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 21 Sep 2017 107,754 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake started to bind

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 Sep 2017 107,726 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake started to bind

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 102,719 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced poor beam pattern (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint movement (2.4.G.2)

parking brake travel

Pass 15 Sep 2015 97,728 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

fuel filler cap on limit

Fail 15 Sep 2015 97,728 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

fuel filler cap on limit

Pass 2 Sep 2014 91,984 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 86,008 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 13 Sep 2012 83,382 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s front brake binding on limit

Fail 6 Sep 2011 79,302 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Spare tyre defective

fuel cap flexicap fitted

two front inner n/s and o/s driveshafts damp with grease

Pass 6 Sep 2011 79,302 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Spare tyre defective

fuel cap flexicap fitted

two front inner n/s and o/s driveshafts damp with grease

Pass 29 Sep 2010 74,939 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

rear seats folded

Fail 28 Sep 2010 74,939 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

rear seats folded

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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C9 SCG is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 4,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 C9 SCG, 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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C9 SCG is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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