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R243 OEB

1998 Toyota Landcruiser

Black Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

269,311 mi
Last recorded269,311 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2023
Typical for 1998 Toyota Landcruiser136,743 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR243 OEB
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2023 269,311 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 257,517 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner egdes

Fail 3 Aug 2022 257,404 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front tyres wearing on inner egdes

Pass 27 Aug 2021 248,756 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2021 248,737 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 240,035 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2020 239,836 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2019 227,856 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Heavy engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Heavy transmission oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2019 227,785 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) contaminated hub oil leak (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front brake pads wearing low

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Heavy engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Heavy transmission oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 23 Aug 2018 212,971 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 195,839 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion crossmember section (6.1.B.2)

Fail 24 Jul 2017 195,839 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion crossmember section (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 180,076 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 168,536 miles

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

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced N/S glass damaged (1.7.5a)

Steering wheel cover deteriorating

Fail 10 Aug 2015 168,535 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working Both (1.1.C.1d)

Steering rack insecure Excessive movement in steering rack mounting bushes and rubbers (2.2.B.1a)

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

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced N/S glass damaged (1.7.5a)

Steering wheel cover deteriorating

Pass 18 Aug 2014 154,155 miles

BOTH Front Tyres worn around inner edges. Suggest Tracking misalignment.

BOTH Steering Rack Rubber Mountings going soft.

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

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

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

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

Slight oil seepage around Rear Differential.

Pass 8 Nov 2013 150,295 miles

BOTH Front Tyres worn around inner edges. Suggest Tracking misalignment.

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

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

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

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

Steering Rack Bushes deteriorating.

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Nov 2013 150,294 miles

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

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

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

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

BOTH Front Brake Discs slightly worn.

BOTH Front Tyres worn around inner edges. Suggest Tracking misalignment.

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

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

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

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

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

Steering Rack Bushes deteriorating.

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 141,114 miles

BOTH Front Brake Discs slightly worn.

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

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

Power Steering Rack Mountings going soft.

Fail 27 Oct 2012 140,982 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

2 litres Oil added prior to Emissions Test.

BOTH Front Brake Discs slightly worn.

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

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

Power Steering Rack Mountings going soft.

Pass 3 Nov 2011 132,310 miles

BOTH Front Brake Discs heavily worn.

BOTH Rear Brake Discs slightly worn, with pitted edges.

Factory fitted Undertrays.

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

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

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

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

Slight oil seepage around Rear Differential.

Fail 3 Nov 2011 132,310 miles

BOTH Front Brake Discs heavily worn.

BOTH Rear Brake Discs slightly worn, with pitted edges.

Factory fitted Undertrays.

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

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

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

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

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)

Slight oil seepage around Rear Differential.

Fail 1 Nov 2010 123,579 miles

BOTH Front Brake Discs worn.

BOTH Rear Brake Discs slightly worn, with pitted edges.

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Slight oil seepage from Rear Differential.

Steering Rack Mounting Bushes deteriorating.

Pass 1 Nov 2010 123,579 miles

BOTH Front Brake Discs worn.

BOTH Rear Brake Discs slightly worn, with pitted edges.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Slight oil seepage from Rear Differential.

Steering Rack Mounting Bushes deteriorating.

Pass 29 Oct 2009 118,454 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2007 107,767 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2006 102,601 miles

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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R243 OEB is a 1998 Toyota Landcruiser in Black with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R243 OEB, 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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R243 OEB is a 1998 Toyota Landcruiser, first registered on 8 February 1998.

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