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R968 AAT

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

145,914 mi
Last recorded145,914 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2016
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR968 AAT
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2016 145,914 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2016 145,851 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick all 4 corners (3.5.1g)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

just passed smoke test

Pass 9 Feb 2015 140,381 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 136,125 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

underside of body light corrosion

Pass 24 Jan 2013 129,825 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre cracking in tread

Rear diff slight oil leak

Fail 24 Jan 2013 129,825 miles

Nearside Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre cracking in tread

Rear diff slight oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2012 124,510 miles

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

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

Top brake light not working

Fail 25 Jan 2012 124,503 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Top brake light not working

Pass 28 Jan 2011 120,879 miles

slight corrosion on both front brake pipes.

Fail 17 Jan 2011 120,874 miles

Nearside Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

slight corrosion on both front brake pipes.

Pass 20 Jan 2010 115,536 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint

Fail 19 Jan 2010 115,529 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint

Pass 30 Jan 2009 112,557 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2009 112,550 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

offside front abs wire chaffing on tyre

Pass 16 Jan 2008 107,389 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 14 Jan 2008 107,381 miles

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Jan 2007 102,055 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 102,055 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2006 92,513 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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R968 AAT is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 R968 AAT, 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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R968 AAT is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 9 February 1998.

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