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R342 RDM

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

261,705 mi
Last recorded261,705 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2019
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR342 RDM
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2019 261,705 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2017 261,674 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 245,722 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 223,434 miles

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 29 Jul 2015 223,434 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 198,893 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 178,634 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2013 178,634 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 177,211 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2013 177,211 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 17,781 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2012 174,781 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2011 166,772 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

tyres wering on inner edge

Pass 15 Jul 2010 154,915 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 Jul 2010 154,908 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Jul 2009 145,643 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

fuel lines badly corroded

power steering pipes badly corroded

rear diff corroded

Fail 17 Jul 2009 145,643 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

fuel lines badly corroded

power steering pipes badly corroded

rear diff corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2008 132,077 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2008 132,011 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2007 124,611 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 124,603 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 107,754 miles

fuel pipes corroded

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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R342 RDM is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 R342 RDM, 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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R342 RDM is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 February 1998.

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