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R976 FNJ

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Red Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

191,014 mi
Last recorded191,014 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2016
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR976 FNJ
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2016 191,014 miles

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

Offside Rear BUMP STOP MISSING

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion ALL OVER SURFACE (6.1.A.1)

Fail 21 Mar 2016 191,014 miles

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

Offside Rear BUMP STOP MISSING

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion ALL OVER SURFACE (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 182,456 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 176,154 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 170,360 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 170,360 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 164,344 miles

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front to rear metal brake pipes into load sensing valve poor

Pass 17 Mar 2011 155,740 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 148,378 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 148,378 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 126,262 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2009 126,259 miles

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 90,897 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 30 Jan 2008 90,987 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Coolant leak

Pass 22 Jan 2007 63,276 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 63,276 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Feb 2006 53,483 miles

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

offside and nearside front antiroll bar bushes slight perished

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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R976 FNJ is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Red 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 R976 FNJ, 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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R976 FNJ is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 28 April 1998.

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