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R826 KTL

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

242,756 mi
Last recorded242,756 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR826 KTL
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 242,756 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play drag link (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member holed but not within prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2025 242,756 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play drag link (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member holed but not within prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 226,354 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body general corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front hubseal leaking

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis general corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2024 226,354 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body general corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front hubseal leaking

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis general corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 208,765 miles

Both rear and O/S/F bump stops missing

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Hub seal leaking slightly

Rear cross member rusted and holed in centre

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2023 207,820 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit both (4.13 (a) (ii))

Body component corroded and likely to cause injury bonnet front edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no aim wet inside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn eye bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Exhaust mounting defective centre mount rubber broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

Offside Front axle bump stop missing

both rear axle bump stops missing

rear crossmember rusty

Pass 26 Jul 2022 191,599 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn ball seal damp (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear chassis /cross member corroded

Fail 14 Jul 2022 191,589 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn ball seal leaking (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing stalk missing /seat removed (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt missing stalk missing /seat removed (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated chassis to axle (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn ball seal damp (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear chassis /cross member corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2021 169,659 miles

Nearside Front Hub seal leaking

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

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Inner and outer sills and inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Steering column lower bush missing

Fail 27 May 2021 169,562 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and pattern incorrect (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner and outer sill and inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Hub seal leaking

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

Steering column lower bush missing

Pass 28 Nov 2019 154,992 miles

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

although passed brake test efficentcy of service and parking brakes low advise brake check

both rear inner sidesills slightly corroded

Fail 16 Nov 2019 154,987 miles

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

both rear inner sidesills slightly corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2018 150,111 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2018 150,109 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2017 146,861 miles

Central Lower windscreen damaged but covered by wiper blades

Fail 27 Dec 2017 146,843 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Central Lower windscreen damaged but covered by wiper blades

Pass 23 Dec 2016 141,470 miles

Nearside Front seepage from large balljoint mounting wheelhub

Fail 17 Dec 2016 141,466 miles

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front seepage from large balljoint mounting wheelhub

Pass 24 Dec 2015 136,859 miles

both rear tyres outer sidewalls slightly perished

rear service brake efforts low

Pass 23 Dec 2014 132,085 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

small amount of play in steering system

two small chips in windscreen

Pass 30 Dec 2013 129,203 miles

boby quite corroded in various places around chassis mounting

both rearmost seats & belts folded away but items in boot not allowing erection

chassis quite surface corroded in places

lower steering column bush badly worn & has a large amount of play

o/s/f swivel hub leaking oil badly & chrome pitted

play in n/s/f wheel bearing

timing belt renewal light on dashboard illuminated

various metal brake pipes quite corroded

wet test

metal brake pipe at rear load valve well corroded & reduced in size but unable to verify metal thickness - best to get renewed

n/s/f swivel hub leaking oil badly & chrome pitted - oil getting close to brake components

Fail 27 Dec 2013 129,174 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d) DANGEROUS

Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

boby quite corroded in various places around chassis mounting

both rearmost seats & belts folded away but items in boot not allowing erection

chassis quite surface corroded in places

lower steering column bush badly worn & has a large amount of play

o/s/f swivel hub leaking oil badly & chrome pitted

play in n/s/f wheel bearing

timing belt renewal light on dashboard illuminated

various metal brake pipes quite corroded

wet test

metal brake pipe at rear load valve well corroded & reduced in size but unable to verify metal thickness - best to get renewed

n/s/f swivel hub leaking oil badly & chrome pitted - oil getting close to brake components

Pass 15 Dec 2012 124,634 miles

front number plate damaged

n/s dip beam on lower limit

o/s dip beam on upper limit

o/s/r number plate light worked once tapped

timing belt light on

Pass 30 Dec 2011 121,059 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front steering ball seals leaking (on limit needs attention)

clutch pedal rubber missing

fuel filler neck shows sighs of dampness ( on limit needs attention )

o/s/f 1/4 bumper insecure

rear brake discs in poor condition

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 29 Dec 2011 121,026 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front steering ball seals leaking (on limit needs attention)

clutch pedal rubber missing

fuel filler neck shows sighs of dampness ( on limit needs attention )

o/s/f 1/4 bumper insecure

rear brake discs in poor condition

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2010 115,384 miles

Front hub oil seals leaking

Slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Spare tyre flat

Pass 18 Dec 2009 110,827 miles

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

front pads look low hard to see

n/s/r anti roll bar link play on limit

o/s/f wheel bearing has play

o/s/r shock damp on limit damping effect is min

rear pads look low hard too see

Pass 20 Dec 2008 104,068 miles

handbrake pivot linkage on rear axle slightly tight

o/s/f inner swivel hub leaking oil quite badly

o/s/r shock absorber damp to limit of failure

Pass 19 Dec 2007 92,783 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 84,700 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 78,592 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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R826 KTL is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 R826 KTL, 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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R826 KTL is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 2 January 1998.

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