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R742 ENB

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Black Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2021
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

180,845 mi
Last recorded180,845 miles
Recorded on6 May 2020
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR742 ENB
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 May 2020 180,845 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

black paint coating under the vehicle and on some suspension components

misting of fuel around fuel tank

Fail 6 May 2020 180,845 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

black paint coating under the vehicle and on some suspension components

misting of fuel around fuel tank

Pass 8 Jun 2018 178,183 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Underside of vehicle and components corroded

Fail 4 Jun 2018 178,176 miles

Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement Parking brake cable to operating lever (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis at rear (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis at rear (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Underside of vehicle and components corroded

Fail 7 May 2018 178,155 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 May 2017 174,215 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2014 168,625 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Fail 22 Jun 2014 168,595 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 162,108 miles

play in rack bushes / hand brake high / cannot see front pads

Fail 23 Jun 2013 162,064 miles

Offside Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

play in rack bushes / hand brake high / cannot see front pads

Pass 9 Mar 2012 148,706 miles

load sensor valve has minimal movement

play in the steering rack mounting bushes

rear axel stabalizer arm bushes in poor condition

two small water pipes under the car are very rusty and weak (next to chassis o/s/f floor)

Fail 8 Mar 2012 148,706 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

load sensor valve has minimal movement

play in the steering rack mounting bushes

rear axel stabalizer arm bushes in poor condition

two small water pipes under the car are very rusty and weak (next to chassis o/s/f floor)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 144,951 miles

brake fluid level low

front brake pads look low

nail in the n/s/r tyre and the tyre is worn low on the edge

slight bind o/s/r brake

slight play in the n/s steering rack mount

unable to see the front and rear brake pads properly recommend wheels off to check

water pipes to the rear heater matrix are very rusty

Fail 7 Mar 2011 144,951 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

brake fluid level low

front brake pads look low

nail in the n/s/r tyre and the tyre is worn low on the edge

slight bind o/s/r brake

slight play in the n/s steering rack mount

unable to see the front and rear brake pads properly recommend wheels off to check

water pipes to the rear heater matrix are very rusty

Pass 17 Sep 2009 129,307 miles

front tyres worn low

Fail 17 Sep 2009 129,307 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front tyres worn low

Fail 5 Sep 2009 129,294 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

front tyres worn low

Pass 4 Sep 2007 113,395 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 113,395 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Aug 2006 100,642 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 100,642 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2005 89,242 miles

slight play osf inner rack joint

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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R742 ENB is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Black with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R742 ENB, 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 R742 ENB registered?

R742 ENB is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 27 May 1998.

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