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R286 MBC

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Red Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

199,924 mi
Last recorded199,924 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2022
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR286 MBC
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2022 199,924 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front 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 Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack mounts (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2022 199,924 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack mounts (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 179,980 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

surface corrossion on suspension components

Fail 16 Feb 2021 179,927 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

surface corrossion on suspension components

Pass 28 Feb 2020 176,679 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Feb 2020 176,636 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 172,516 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 168,220 miles

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 27 Feb 2018 167,934 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 159,823 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 152,511 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Feb 2016 152,471 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Play in offside inner steering rack joint.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 146,395 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 146,388 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 138,618 miles

ball joints covered in sealant

brake pipes and fuel pipes coated in under seal

movemnt steering rack rubber mounts as marked

off side handbrake arm doesnt move as much as the near side

slight fluctuation front brakes

Fail 28 Feb 2014 138,618 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

ball joints covered in sealant

brake pipes and fuel pipes coated in under seal

off side handbrake arm doesnt move as much as the near side

slight fluctuation front brakes

slight movement in steering rack rubber bush mount as marked

Pass 27 Feb 2013 132,103 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Mar 2012 126,000 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Feb 2012 125,993 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2011 118,501 miles

GENERAL SURFACE CORROSSION ON SUSPENSION COMPONENTS

Fail 28 Feb 2011 118,501 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

GENERAL SURFACE CORROSSION ON SUSPENSION COMPONENTS

Pass 1 Mar 2010 111,848 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 103,590 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 99,812 miles

slight movement in steering rack mounting bush

Fail 27 Feb 2008 99,812 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight movement in steering rack mounting bush

Pass 27 Feb 2007 95,552 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 91,545 miles

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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R286 MBC is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Red 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 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 R286 MBC, 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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R286 MBC is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 29 May 1998.

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