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S101 DHR

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

293,312 mi
Last recorded293,312 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS101 DHR
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 293,312 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2024 292,003 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2023 289,503 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2023 289,495 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 286,701 miles

Both front brake pads getting low

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 282,455 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 278,058 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake performance at minimum - adjustment repair required.

slight corrossion, near-side rear chassis leg

Fail 1 Oct 2020 277,889 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear chassis corroded

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover damaged

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

Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 272,286 miles

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play - (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake linkage - mal adjusted - o/s

Pass 25 Sep 2018 267,465 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 262,315 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 255,524 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 248,006 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 240,545 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 234,267 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 228,178 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2010 214,087 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 207,102 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edge.

handbrake travel.

o/s/f inner drive shaft boot seeping grease.

slight play in front hubs.

Fail 23 Oct 2009 207,102 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front tyres wearing on inner edge.

handbrake travel.

o/s/f inner drive shaft boot seeping grease.

slight play in front hubs.

Pass 21 Oct 2008 199,960 miles

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

high hand brake lever

Pass 9 Nov 2007 193,070 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 185,529 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2005 160,403 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside inner drive shaft boot leaking grease slightly

Fail 9 Sep 2005 160,403 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

offside inner drive shaft boot leaking grease slightly

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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S101 DHR is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 S101 DHR, 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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S101 DHR is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 30 September 1998.

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