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P12 DKE

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Petrol 4686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

132,177 mi
Last recorded132,177 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP12 DKE
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,686cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 132,177 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 128,719 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 275/70/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 11 Nov 2024 128,719 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 275/70/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 124,480 miles

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

Rear shocker coroeded

Pass 7 Nov 2022 119,758 miles

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 116,994 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Nov 2021 116,994 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Nov 2020 111,889 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 105,910 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

underside of vehicle corroding

Pass 10 Aug 2018 103,435 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Aug 2018 103,435 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 101,003 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 99,547 miles

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

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

various areas of corrosion

Pass 6 Aug 2015 98,093 miles

Both rear and offside front tyres worn slightly out of shape

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

Nearside wiper rubber split but clearing screen effectively

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

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

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Slight corrosion to exhaust flanges/bolts/nuts

Slight corrosion to fuel pipes

Pass 28 Jul 2014 99,649 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Jul 2013 94,148 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

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

Offside rear and nearside rear tyres worn slightly out of shape

Rear seats not fitted

Slight movement in steering rack bushes

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jul 2013 94,148 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside rear and nearside rear tyres worn slightly out of shape

Rear seats not fitted

Slight movement in steering rack bushes

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jul 2012 91,830 miles

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 89,257 miles

3rd row seats missing

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

Fail 4 Jul 2011 89,257 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

3rd row seats missing

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

Fail 7 Jul 2010 84,440 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise ; exhaust mounting brackets getting rusty

Pass 7 Jul 2010 84,440 miles

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

advise ; exhaust mounting brackets getting rusty

Fail 3 Jul 2009 78,146 miles

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 78,146 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 73,352 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 68,214 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 68,209 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2006 60,040 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2006 60,040 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

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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P12 DKE is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 4,686cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 P12 DKE, 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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P12 DKE is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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