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R152 GKN

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

184,339 mi
Last recorded184,339 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2025
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR152 GKN
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2025 184,339 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to the limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Rack mount bush (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 183,052 miles

Coil spring corroded both front and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear some corrosion in chassis ,but none excessive enough to fail.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2024 183,048 miles

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure corroded through on axle mounting (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened upper trailing arm corroded through on axle mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded all four coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished,cracked on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside parking brake shows low reading

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides of chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 178,856 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

some corrosion in chassis at rear of vehicle, but not excessive enough to fail

Pass 18 Jan 2022 176,405 miles

Coil spring corroded all four, front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

some corrosion in underside of vehicle, but none excessive enough to fail

Pass 5 Jan 2021 172,160 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2019 168,427 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 166,409 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2017 163,941 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 161,837 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2015 159,660 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 157,698 miles

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

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

steering rack mounts bushes have slight movement

Fail 18 Dec 2014 157,698 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

steering rack mounts bushes have slight movement

Pass 9 Dec 2013 155,178 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 152,486 miles

Movment in steering rack bushes

N/s wiper is in poor condition

N/s/f antiroll bar link is in poor condition

Pass 6 Dec 2011 148,183 miles

Metal coolant pipes to rear very rusty

Movement in steering rack bushes

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

O/s/f and n/s/f tyres are perished

Fail 6 Dec 2011 148,183 miles

Metal coolant pipes to rear very rusty

Movement in steering rack bushes

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

O/s/f and n/s/f tyres are perished

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Dec 2010 144,544 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 144,539 miles

Offside Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 31 Dec 2009 138,247 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2009 138,247 miles

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

BRAKE FLUID CHANGE DUE

Pass 31 Dec 2008 132,520 miles

OFFSIDE REVERSE LIGHT NOT WORKING , OFFSIDE FRONT DOOR CHECK STRAP WORN , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Fail 23 Dec 2008 132,520 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

OFFSIDE REVERSE LIGHT NOT WORKING , OFFSIDE FRONT DOOR CHECK STRAP WORN , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 3 Jan 2008 124,862 miles

FRONT AND REAR PADS LOW , OFFSIDE REAR TYRE LOW , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 2 Jan 2007 118,158 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 108,827 miles

NEARSIDE REAR UPPER SHOCK BUSH WASHER WORN ALL ADVISES ASSESED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

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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R152 GKN is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R152 GKN, 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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R152 GKN is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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