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J44 BNS

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Black Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

237,205 mi
Last recorded237,205 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2020
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ44 BNS
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2020 237,205 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 237,205 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod insecurely attached offside upper tyebar broken (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 235,176 miles

slight blow on centre box

Fail 21 Jun 2019 235,176 miles

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

slight blow on centre box

Pass 3 Apr 2018 232,233 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid box (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Mar 2018 232,233 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid box (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 227,867 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 221,206 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 221,206 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 216,869 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 19 Mar 2015 216,869 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 202,664 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 202,664 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 187,917 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 172,127 miles

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

Rear foglamp not working on trailer socket

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 157,013 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 140,546 miles

Handbrake travel high

Play in NSF lower ball joint

Slight play in Front wheelbearing

Slight play in OSF lower ball joint

Fail 10 Mar 2009 127,342 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 127,342 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 112,237 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 100,445 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 100,437 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

rear view mirror missing-not obligatory

Pass 20 Mar 2006 95,012 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 95,008 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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J44 BNS is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Black with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 J44 BNS, 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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J44 BNS is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 18 December 1998.

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