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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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Central Lower windscreen damaged but covered by wiper blades
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
Nearside Front seepage from large balljoint mounting wheelhub
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
both rear tyres outer sidewalls slightly perished
rear service brake efforts low
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
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
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
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
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
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
Front hub oil seals leaking
Slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
Spare tyre flat
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
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
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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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