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R92 KVL

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Red Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

190,257 mi
Last recorded190,257 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR92 KVL
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 190,257 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2025 188,951 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Jul 2025 188,949 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 178,483 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 176,060 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 175,727 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2021 175,726 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Mar 2020 174,233 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 173,720 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake binding but not excessively Both side rear (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside rear outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 172,572 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Apr 2018 172,571 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 May 2017 171,312 miles
Pass 7 May 2016 170,396 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake warning lights on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Injector leak

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 May 2016 170,396 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake warning lights on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Injector leak

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 May 2015 168,979 miles

Front brake pipes to calipers corroding

Nearside and Offside rear chassis legs corroding

Nearside and Offside rear tyre sidewalls perishing

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front antio roll bar link bushes splitting

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear bump stop missing

Rear chassis crosstubes corroding

Fail 6 May 2015 168,979 miles

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

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

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

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

Front brake pipes to calipers corroding

Nearside and Offside rear chassis legs corroding

Nearside and Offside rear tyre sidewalls perishing

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front antio roll bar link bushes splitting

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear bump stop missing

Rear chassis crosstubes corroding

Pass 2 May 2014 167,030 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear inner wheelarch corroding

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear bump stop missing

Rear chassis crosstubes corroding

Fail 2 May 2014 167,029 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear inner wheelarch corroding

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear bump stop missing

Rear chassis crosstubes corroding

Pass 1 May 2013 164,554 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear shock absorber worn and leaking slightly.

Rear exhaust section corroded.

Pass 8 May 2012 158,256 miles

Offside rear bump stop rubber missing.

Rear seats folded at time of test.

Fail 8 May 2012 158,256 miles

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

Outer Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside rear bump stop rubber missing.

Rear seats folded at time of test.

Pass 3 May 2011 150,790 miles

Chassis corroding.

Exhaust system corroded.

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

Offside rear bump stop rubber missing.

Slight front brake imbalance.

Fail 28 Apr 2011 150,785 miles

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

Chassis corroding.

Exhaust system corroded.

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

Offside rear bump stop rubber missing.

Slight front brake imbalance.

Pass 30 Apr 2010 144,856 miles

Front brake hoses slightly deteriorated.

Offside rear brake disc slightly corroded.

Offside rear bump stop rubber missing.

Windscreen chipped.

Fail 30 Apr 2010 144,856 miles

Front brake hoses slightly deteriorated.

Offside rear brake disc slightly corroded.

Offside rear bump stop rubber missing.

Windscreen chipped.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 May 2009 138,503 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 138,503 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 6 May 2008 130,664 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

recommend underseal

Pass 6 May 2008 130,664 miles

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

recommend underseal

Pass 9 May 2007 121,352 miles

slight wear in offside steering rack to crossmember bush. all tyres at 2mm.

Pass 9 May 2006 114,848 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Slight wear in offside of steering rack. †Suspect front and rear brake pads low.

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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R92 KVL is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Red with a 2,982cc 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 R92 KVL, 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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R92 KVL is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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