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Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides inner arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
all underneath is covered in underseal unable to access fully
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides inner arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
all underneath covered in underseal unable to access fully
Engine covers & undertrays fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Engine covers & undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside parking brake low on efficiency
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Engine covers & undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside step corroded still secure
sill covers and arch covers fitted
various heavy under body corrosion
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside step corroded still secure
sill covers and arch covers fitted
various heavy under body corrosion
Engine covers & undertrays fitted
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Sill covers fitted
Underbody heavily corroded
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Engine covers & undertrays fitted
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Sill covers fitted
Underbody heavily corroded
Engine covers & undertrays fitted
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Sill covers fitted
Under body corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Engine covers & under trays fitted
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Under body heavily under sealed
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Engine covers & undertrays fitted
Engine light on
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint strong advise (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Engine covers & undertrays fitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front tyre has a nail in the tread
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
brake fluid reservoir cap insecure
spare tyre defective
vehicle has general heavy chassis corrosion
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings lower rear quarter panel marked (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front tyre has a nail in the tread
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
brake fluid reservoir cap insecure
spare tyre defective
vehicle has general heavy chassis corrosion
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Underside of veh heavily undersealed
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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JEY 257 is a 1998 Toyota Landcruiser in Green with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 JEY 257, 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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JEY 257 is a 1998 Toyota Landcruiser, first registered on 11 May 1998.
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