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R3 CHM

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

White Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

231,093 mi
Last recorded231,093 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2026
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR3 CHM
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2026 231,093 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2025 225,174 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes wax oiled (1.1.11 (c))

Front "A" bar fitted

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed 3rd row belt frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corroded and holed where bump stop should be mounted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear cable started to corrode, sheath missing

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corroded and holed where bump stop should be mounted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear lamp cracked

Rear bump stops missing

Fail 22 Sep 2025 225,161 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both rear anti roll bar "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes wax oiled (1.1.11 (c))

Front "A" bar fitted

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed 3rd row belt frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corroded and holed where bump stop should be mounted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear cable started to corrode, sheath missing

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corroded and holed where bump stop should be mounted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear lamp cracked

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear bump stops missing

Pass 14 Jun 2024 213,572 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower light lens slight damage

Pass 12 May 2023 206,812 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both front swivel seals leaking not but not contaminating front brakes

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 20 May 2022 205,711 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front hub seals leaking

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 24 May 2021 205,453 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2021 205,449 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both rear lower 1/4 panels rusty

Pass 10 Mar 2020 204,650 miles

n/s/r 1/4 panel lower corroded

o/s/r lower 1/4 panel corroded 2 places

Fail 10 Mar 2020 204,650 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

n/s/r 1/4 panel lower corroded

o/s/r lower 1/4 panel corroded 2 places

Pass 13 Mar 2019 203,368 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 201,020 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 201,018 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 200,008 miles

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 198,273 miles

Front brake pads obscured by wheel unable fully check

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

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

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

all over under body and brake pipes covered with black under seal unable to fully check

slight oil leak

Pass 16 Feb 2015 196,986 miles

all brake pipes covered with black underseal

n/s and o/s front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 12 Feb 2014 191,368 miles

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

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

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

all brake and fuel pipes covered with black underseal unable to check corrsion

Pass 21 Feb 2013 188,213 miles

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

o/s rear inner sill rusty

Pass 28 Feb 2012 186,187 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 23 Feb 2012 186,137 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 180,231 miles

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

both front hubs leaking grease not excessive at time of test

Pass 22 Feb 2010 177,180 miles

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

both front hubs leaking grease not on brakes at time of test

chassis and suspenion rusty not holed at time of test

Fail 15 Feb 2010 171,779 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

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

both front hubs leaking grease not on brakes at time of test

chassis and suspenion rusty not holed at time of test

Pass 16 Feb 2009 170,778 miles

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

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

both rear bumpstops missing at time of test

Pass 12 Feb 2008 162,541 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

both rear bump stops missing at time of test

both rear tyres starting to perish cords not exposed at time of test

Pass 23 Feb 2007 155,708 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2006 147,698 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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R3 CHM is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in White with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 R3 CHM, 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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R3 CHM is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 10 February 1998.

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