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S109 ABR

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Black Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,895 mi
Last recorded141,895 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2016
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS109 ABR
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2016 141,895 miles

air con radiator badly corroded and bottom

child seat fitted, unable to give full inspection of adult belt

n/s rear brake disc pitted

o/s of steering rack mounting bush has movement and near limit

oil leaking out of turbo return pipe

steering rack damp

Fail 24 Feb 2016 141,886 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

air con radiator badly corroded and bottom

child seat fitted, unable to give full inspection of adult belt

n/s rear brake disc pitted

o/s of steering rack mounting bush has movement and near limit

oil leaking out of turbo return pipe

steering rack damp

Pass 6 Mar 2015 131,188 miles

car has various places has heavy under seal unable to give full inspection

chil seats fitted, unable to give full inspection to adult belt

front suspension and steering has various corrosion

o/s and n/s front coil springs corroded

o/s of steering rack wet

o/s rear brake discs pitted

o/s steering rack mounting has movement and near limit

Fail 26 Feb 2015 130,936 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

car has various places has heavy under seal unable to give full inspection

chil seats fitted, unable to give full inspection to adult belt

front suspension and steering has various corrosion

o/s and n/s front coil springs corroded

o/s of steering rack wet

o/s rear brake discs pitted

o/s steering rack mounting has movement and near limit

Pass 17 Mar 2014 123,154 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

brake discs discoloured and marking up

front coil coil spring heavy corroded

handbrake getting lazy

handbrake travel, only just has a reserve and on limit

heavy corrosion on chassis

heavy corrosion on most suspension and steering componets

n/s headlamp condensated and effecting beam image and getting near limit

n/s rear shock absorber has slight dampness

n/s rear shock absorber outter housing heavly corroded

o/s rear handbrake arm not moving much

steering rack inner mountings slightly worn and slight movement

Fail 13 Mar 2014 122,749 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2013 121,319 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2011 117,952 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2011 117,952 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 115,651 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 115,651 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 107,608 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 96,999 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 84,877 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 73,820 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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S109 ABR is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Black with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S109 ABR, 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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S109 ABR is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 23 September 1998.

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