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L329 XLM

1998 Toyota Celsior

Blue Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

221,900 mi
Last recorded221,900 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Toyota Celsior133,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL329 XLM
MakeToyota
ModelCelsior
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc
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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 221,900 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 207,463 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 195,334 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2022 184,990 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s front (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s front worn smooth on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Dec 2021 173,260 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2018 170,267 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

suspension components corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2017 167,029 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 154,816 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2015 142,364 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 140,014 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

brake fluid reqs changing

Fail 4 Nov 2014 140,014 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

brake fluid reqs changing

Pass 4 Nov 2013 132,681 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Nov 2012 124,348 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 119,726 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 15 Nov 2010 118,706 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2010

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2009 116,833 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 115,082 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 115,067 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2007 112,478 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 103,076 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2005 94,000 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2005 94,000 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

How Reliable is the Toyota Celsior?

Based on 708 MOT tests across 104 vehicles.

81.8%
Pass Rate
3,904
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
104
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 19
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 15
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 12
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11
fog lamp not working 11
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L329 XLM is a 1998 Toyota Celsior in Blue with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 1998 Toyota Celsior models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.1% with a typical mileage of 133,152 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 Celsior fails its MOT is suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint, accounting for 19 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L329 XLM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Celsior typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 28 years old, this Toyota Celsior is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L329 XLM registered?

L329 XLM is a 1998 Toyota Celsior, first registered on 26 June 1998.

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