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R103 URM

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

White Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

132,824 mi
Last recorded132,824 miles
Recorded on26 May 2020
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR103 URM
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 May 2020 132,824 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage missing Link missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 May 2019 129,125 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill has corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 May 2019 129,125 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside and nearside front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill has corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2018 126,046 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2018 126,033 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened link is snapped (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2017 121,320 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 116,343 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 116,332 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure pad out (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 18 May 2015 110,523 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 104,169 miles
Fail 15 May 2013 98,278 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 May 2013 98,278 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 93,934 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 87,798 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 82,215 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 82,205 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) retaining device missing (3.1.4b)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 73,808 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 68,811 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2006 65,872 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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R103 URM is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in White with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 R103 URM, 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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R103 URM is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 20 February 1998.

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