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R470 VNN

1998 Toyota Landcruiser Estate

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

199,213 mi
Last recorded199,213 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2019
Typical for 1998 Toyota Landcruiser Estate139,071 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR470 VNN
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser Estate
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2019 199,213 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 194,404 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 194,397 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 187,380 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 187,372 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings INNER SILL (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 181,277 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 181,277 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 174,276 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 169,309 miles

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

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

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

Rear anti roll bar end bushes starting to crack

Pass 2 Apr 2013 165,338 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 159,348 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 155,322 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 149,496 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2009 141,852 miles

Both wiper blades starting to split

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 141,852 miles

Both wiper blades starting to split

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

Pass 11 Apr 2008 137,011 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2007 125,072 miles

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

Front side lights differant bulbs fiited slightly differant colour

Headlight have differant bulbs fiited slightly differant colour

Left hand wiper stsrting to split

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

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

Rear brake pipes coated in grease

Staining on fuel tank

Fail 2 Mar 2007 125,072 miles

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

Front side lights differant bulbs fiited slightly differant colour

Headlight have differant bulbs fiited slightly differant colour

Left hand wiper stsrting to split

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear brake pipes coated in grease

Staining on fuel tank

Pass 18 Jan 2006 116,843 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2006 116,810 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wiper blade right hand starting to split

How Reliable is the Toyota Landcruiser Estate?

Based on 33,877 MOT tests across 2,144 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
6,771
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
2,144
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 655
position lamp(s) not working 475
Registration plate lamp not working 474
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 471
Stop lamp not working 440
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R470 VNN is a 1998 Toyota Landcruiser Estate in Blue with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1998 Toyota Landcruiser Estate models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 139,071 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 Landcruiser Estate fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 655 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R470 VNN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Landcruiser Estate typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Toyota Landcruiser Estate is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R470 VNN is a 1998 Toyota Landcruiser Estate, first registered on 15 January 1998.

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