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G8 FTE

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Red Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

143,634 mi
Last recorded143,634 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG8 FTE
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 143,634 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play and bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner and outer sills surface corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear most cross brace (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills outer corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 137,262 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2023 134,958 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2023 134,958 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 131,563 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2022 131,563 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 126,011 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 117,930 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 114,670 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 109,777 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 105,138 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 102,229 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2016 102,229 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 91,166 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.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)

child seat fitted.unable to check seat belt

near side rear tyre perrishing

off side rear tyre perrishing

Pass 13 Dec 2014 78,427 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 8 Dec 2014 78,419 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2013 74,010 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all tyres have cracking on sidewalls

Pass 10 Nov 2012 71,662 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres worn on outer edge

Pass 3 Dec 2011 70,120 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2010 66,915 miles

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

cracking on sidewalls on both rear tyres

Pass 26 Nov 2009 63,111 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2008 59,689 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Nov 2007 56,157 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

both front tyres wearing on edges

crack on sidewall of nearside front tyreing

underside of vehicle has full under tray fitted

Pass 18 Dec 2006 53,074 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 45,292 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2005 45,292 miles

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 24 Oct 2005 44,658 miles

slight play in both front lower suspension ball joints.

slight play in n/s front lower shock absorber bush.

Fail 10 Oct 2005 44,372 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

n/s front lower shock absorber bush worn.

slight play in both lower ball joints.

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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G8 FTE is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Red with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 G8 FTE, 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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G8 FTE is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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