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J44 REX

1998 Toyota Landcruiser

Brown Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

261,165 mi
Last recorded261,165 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Toyota Landcruiser136,743 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ44 REX
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser
Year1998
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Fail 26 Jun 2026 261,165 miles

Fuel pipe leaking No 2 Injector (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Exhaust system insecure bolt missing from hanger banging and rubbing on chassis (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front inner panel under head light corroded heavily no structural impact

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front inner panel under head light corroded heavily no structural impact

Pass 30 May 2025 256,757 miles

Both front swivel seals leaking

Coolant leak bottom hose to radiator

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal leaking onto brakes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake lagging and poor

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff prop seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 May 2025 256,688 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Track rod end seriously misaligned Fouling on wheel (2.1.3 (e))

Both front swivel seals leaking

Coolant leak bottom hose to radiator

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal leaking onto brakes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake lagging and poor

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff prop seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2024 250,180 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2024 250,178 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 244,145 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2022 244,012 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2021 242,411 miles

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

front tyres touching suspension arms on full lock

Pass 16 Dec 2020 235,078 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 219,313 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 13 Jun 2019 219,313 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification Spring touching tire on full lock (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front axle stabilizer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch (seat belt/seat mounting point) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached No Exhaust clamps present holding exhaust together (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 211,333 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 209,682 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Jun 2017 209,682 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 199,995 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 Jul 2014 199,995 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2013 196,462 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre has cuts to tread and is worn on outer edge

Fail 8 Jul 2013 196,441 miles

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

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre has cuts to tread and is worn on outer edge

rear diff oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2012 182,678 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 182,678 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

exhaust mountings worn

speedometer incomplete

Fail 25 Jun 2012 182,627 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

exhaust mountings worn

speedometer incomplete

Pass 5 Jul 2011 167,628 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 167,395 miles

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 152,108 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 152,108 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 133,550 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak on transfer-box out put ot front axle

Pass 17 Jun 2008 128,152 miles

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

nearside and offside front tyres perished

Pass 10 May 2007 126,392 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 126,392 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 May 2006 124,633 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

How Reliable is the Toyota Landcruiser?

Based on 216,887 MOT tests across 15,949 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,572
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
15,949
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,381
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,988
fog lamp not working 3,832
Registration plate lamp not working 3,664
position lamp(s) not working 3,658
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J44 REX is a 1998 Toyota Landcruiser in Brown with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J44 REX, 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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J44 REX is a 1998 Toyota Landcruiser, first registered on 1 December 1998.

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