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MEL 444P

1998 Toyota Landcruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

124,513 mi
Last recorded124,513 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Toyota Landcruiser136,743 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMEL 444P
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 124,513 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 122,017 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 119,449 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

General all over surface corrosion to chassis.

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

Pass 17 Nov 2022 116,991 miles

General surface corrosion to chassis.

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 115,107 miles

General surface corrosion to chassis.

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 113,996 miles

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

Chassis has general surface corrosion all over.

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from load sensing valve to flexi hose on top of axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 110,671 miles

Fuel pipes corroded.

Pass 16 May 2018 105,576 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

N/S/R tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 16 May 2018 105,576 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

N/S/R tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 31 May 2017 102,748 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust flange corroded (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 100,395 miles

Fuel pipes corroded

N/S/R tyre worn on edges

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 97,366 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S/R tyre worn on edges

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 94,266 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 91,241 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 88,225 miles

N/S/R tyre worn on outer edge

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

O/S/R tyre cracking on inner sidewall

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 85,175 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 77,991 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 70,031 miles

Slight movement in steering rack bushes

Fail 2 Jun 2009 70,031 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Slight movement in steering rack bushes

Pass 2 Jun 2008 62,900 miles

Both steering rack bushes slight movement

Pass 1 Jun 2007 55,947 miles

Both steering rack bushes Slight movement

Pass 3 Jun 2006 48,577 miles

nail in tyre

off side rear tyre worn on inside and outside edges

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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MEL 444P is a 1998 Toyota Landcruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 MEL 444P, 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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What year was MEL 444P registered?

MEL 444P is a 1998 Toyota Landcruiser, first registered on 30 November 1998.

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