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R396 EAD

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Black Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

201,421 mi
Last recorded201,421 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2021
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR396 EAD
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2021 201,421 miles

Nearside Rear upper and lower suspension arm bushes worn

Offside Rear upper and lower suspension arm bushes worn

Rear chassis corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2021 201,405 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear to front as chalked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill as chalked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch as chalked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill as chalked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch as chalked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength as chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear upper and lower suspension arm bushes worn

Offside Rear upper and lower suspension arm bushes worn

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s to o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear chassis corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2020 198,899 miles

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded near body mount

Rear axle corroded

Rear chassis corroded

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2019 196,034 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 193,217 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 193,217 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill x2 (5.2.6)

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

Rear position lamp(s) not working n/s and o/s (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 189,569 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 184,036 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion to o/s/f body mount but not considered excessive

Pass 1 Apr 2015 177,399 miles

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

both front lower suspension arm bushes starting to sepaerate

Fail 31 Mar 2015 177,398 miles

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

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

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

both front lower suspension arm bushes starting to sepaerate

Pass 7 Apr 2014 172,206 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 167,841 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 162,987 miles

surface corrosion, metal brake pipes corrosion, slight play steering rack bushes

Fail 20 Mar 2012 162,987 miles

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

surface corrosion, metal brake pipes corrosion, slight play steering rack bushes

Pass 17 Mar 2011 157,532 miles

slight blow exhaust, surface corrosion underside,

Fail 14 Mar 2011 157,532 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

slight blow exhaust, surface corrosion underside,

Pass 9 Mar 2010 151,291 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 145,398 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear tyres worn on inner edge + on limit 265/70/16

slight play to steering rack bushes

Pass 19 Mar 2008 139,242 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 132,320 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 123,026 miles

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

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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R396 EAD is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Black with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 R396 EAD, 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 R396 EAD registered?

R396 EAD is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 23 April 1998.

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