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R942 KKS

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

144,071 mi
Last recorded144,071 miles
Recorded on16 May 2016
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR942 KKS
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 May 2016 144,071 miles

Nearside Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced rear axle (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both rear chassis---also tow bar & fuel tank mounting areas (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear rear prop/rear u/j breaking up

Pass 17 Nov 2015 143,089 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mounting (2.4.A.3)

Fail 6 Nov 2015 142,979 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mounting (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 139,687 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 136,537 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 132,932 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2012 132,880 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 129,506 miles

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

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

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

steering rack mountings slighlty worn

Fail 25 Nov 2011 129,506 miles

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

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

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

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

steering rack mountings slighlty worn

Pass 14 Jan 2011 124,626 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2010 118,804 miles

both steering rack rubber mountings worn

Pass 9 Jan 2009 111,522 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight play in both steering rack mountings

Pass 4 Jan 2008 103,755 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 95,301 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 95,301 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Jan 2006 88,402 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 88,402 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

centre exhaust starting to corrode

handbrake perf 16% min req 16%

o/s front tyre tread low

rear tyre treads wearing on edges

slight leak to centre exhaust section

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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R942 KKS 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 64.7%.

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 R942 KKS, 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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R942 KKS is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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