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R380 GRO

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

252,144 mi
Last recorded252,144 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR380 GRO
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 252,144 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2024 242,809 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 235,732 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2024 235,732 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 229,541 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 229,536 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 224,925 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 218,592 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2019 211,246 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 205,811 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2017 200,094 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 8 Jul 2016 189,273 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 184,005 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 177,226 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 169,016 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 22 Aug 2012 168,847 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Jul 2012 168,601 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2011 160,046 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 160,019 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 152,469 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

front discs worn, advise

Pass 13 Jul 2009 143,555 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 137,464 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 131,362 miles

fuel pipes correded, both front rollbar bushes damaged

Fail 2 May 2006 116,813 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front anti roll bar bushes cracked

Pass 2 May 2006 116,813 miles

front anti roll bar bushes cracked

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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R380 GRO is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R380 GRO, 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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What year was R380 GRO registered?

R380 GRO is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 4 June 1998.

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