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R824 XAO

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

195,253 mi
Last recorded195,253 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2015
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR824 XAO
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2015 195,253 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

steering rack mounting bushes worn

Fail 20 Jan 2015 195,253 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/f brake hose perished

steering rack mounting bushes worn

wiper blade rubbers split

Pass 19 Feb 2014 190,537 miles

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

both rear tyres worn low on tread depth plus nail in o/s/r tyre

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight leak on steering rack

steering rack mountings worn/ movement

Fail 17 Feb 2014 190,537 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres worn low on tread depth plus nail in o/s/r tyre

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight leak on steering rack

steering rack mountings worn/ movement

Pass 31 Jan 2013 176,168 miles

Nearside door mirror glass broken

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

Steering rack mounting bushes worn

Fail 25 Jan 2013 176,168 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside door mirror glass broken

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

Steering rack mounting bushes worn

Pass 17 Feb 2012 169,527 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

n/s door mirror glass broken

Fail 9 Feb 2012 169,527 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

n/s door mirror glass broken

Pass 4 Feb 2011 161,510 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 161,510 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 146,658 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 134,617 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2009 134,617 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2008 124,414 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 111,424 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Feb 2007 111,424 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 99,840 miles

Nearside Front 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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R824 XAO is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R824 XAO, 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 R824 XAO registered?

R824 XAO is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 8 January 1998.

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