MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
266,400 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front anti roll bar drop link bushes deteariating slightly
Nearside Front and offside front drag link joints slight play
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides (8.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front anti roll bar drop link bushes deteariating slightly
Nearside Front and offside front drag link joints slight play
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
both rear light units have damage
brake warning light on
chips and scratches in windscreen
dampness around power steering pump
first steering joint has play
n/s front , rear leaf spring shackle bush perishing
n/s front a/roll link bush perishing
n/s front a/roll mounting bush perishing
n/s rear door glass broken
slight play in o/s front wheel bearing
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS
both rear light units have damage
brake warning light on
chips and scratches in windscreen
dampness around power steering pump
first steering joint has play
n/s front , rear leaf spring shackle bush perishing
n/s front a/roll link bush perishing
n/s front a/roll mounting bush perishing
n/s rear door glass broken
slight play in o/s front wheel bearing
windscreen chipped and scratched
drivers seat loose
n/s front , rear shackle bush starting to perish
n/s front a/roll link bush starting to perish
n/s rear light unit has slight damage
o/s front wheel bearing has slight play
rear window glass broken
steering noisy
An item not tested (Manual)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Outer Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS
n/s front ,rear shackle bush starting to perish
n/s front a/roll link bush starting to perish
n/s rear light unit has slight damage
o/s front wheel bearing has slight play
rear window glass broken
steering noisy
windscreen chipped and scratched
DRIVERS SEAT LOOSE ,,,,,,EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED
N/S REAR WINDOW BROKEN
REAR AXLE LEAKING OIL
SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S FRONT WHEEL BEARING
WINDSCREEN SCRATCHED
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
CHIP IN WINDSCREEN
DRIVERS SEAT LOOSE ,,,,EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED
N/S REAR WINDOW BROKEN
REAR AXLE LEAKING OIL
SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S FRONT WHEEL BEARING
WINDSCREEN SCRATCHED
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
both rear outer sill holed
rear diff leaking oil
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
both rear outer sill holed
rear diff leaking oil
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
movement in steering track control arm
nearside outer sill corroded
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
movement in steering track control arm
nearside outer sill corroded
movement in offside front seat
outer door sills starting to corode
play in top steering column bush
slight movement in front leaf spring mountings
twisting motion in steering rods on lock to lock
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
movement in offside front seat
outer door sills starting to corode
play in top steering column bush
slight movement in front leaf spring mountings
twisting motion in steering rods on lock to lock
Crack in o/s/r lamp lens
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
rear exhaust silencer bracket corroded
slight crack in o/s/r lamp lens
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Toyota Landcruiser?
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J308 JWV is a 1998 Toyota Landcruiser in Blue with a 4,160cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
Across all 1998 Toyota Landcruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 136,743 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 Landcruiser fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 5,381 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J308 JWV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Toyota Landcruiser typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 28 years old, this Toyota Landcruiser is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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J308 JWV is a 1998 Toyota Landcruiser, first registered on 7 July 1998.
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