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R793 PKS

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

161,854 mi
Last recorded161,854 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2016
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR793 PKS
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2016 161,854 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak gear box ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 Sep 2016 161,854 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chasis (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chasis (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chasis (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak gear box ()

Pass 13 May 2015 151,907 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 7 May 2015 151,907 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 20 May 2014 146,164 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2013 144,830 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 25 Feb 2012 143,572 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2012 143,572 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 139,384 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2010 133,354 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2009 125,271 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 125,146 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Feb 2008 117,296 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Jan 2007 110,350 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 108,782 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 108,782 miles

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

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

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

all 4 tyres perrished and worn to aprox 4 mm .

offside front shocker leaking .

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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R793 PKS is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 R793 PKS, 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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R793 PKS is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 31 January 1998.

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