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R880 HWC

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Lpg 4664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

201,403 mi
Last recorded201,403 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR880 HWC
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeLpg
Engine4,664cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 201,403 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 201,399 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 210,368 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 201,181 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2021 201,164 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 200,365 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2020 200,365 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 200,129 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 197,899 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 195,751 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2016 195,740 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber split (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

HAND BRAKE CABLE MOUNT/BUSH PERISHED

HANDBRAKE PERFORMANCE JUST MET REQUIREMENTS

N/S/R TYRE SIDEWALL CRAKING

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

TRAILER SOCKET FITTED,UNABLE TOO TEST AS TOW BAR NOT FITTED

TRANSMISSION LEAKING FLUID

coil spring corroded ALL FOUR (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 33,128 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 183,957 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 170,598 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 159,944 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Pass 9 Dec 2011 14,883 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 138,573 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 121,473 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 102,682 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 87,005 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 87,005 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 79,967 miles

Chip in windscreen in A zone and B zone.

Nail in nearside rear tyre.

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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R880 HWC is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 4,664cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R880 HWC, 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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R880 HWC is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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