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S118 ANH

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

223,090 mi
Last recorded223,090 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS118 ANH
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 223,090 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2025 216,843 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 209,495 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 202,157 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 191,335 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2022 191,310 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 178,611 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 172,913 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

chassis corroded

Fail 3 Jun 2019 172,913 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 168,447 miles

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective slight damage! (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2018 168,430 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective slight damage! (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting remainder of cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 166,585 miles

Front both sides tyres perished+nearside surface cut in inner sidewall!

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 12 Jul 2017 166,585 miles

Rear Brake pipe leaking main/mains - over/above chassis"not vissable" (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front both sides tyres perished+nearside surface cut in inner sidewall!

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 162,099 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

all tyres perished/cracked!

Fail 11 Jul 2016 162,099 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

all tyres perished/cracked!

Pass 13 Jul 2015 158,373 miles

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all 4 tyres cracking in treads!

Fail 12 Jul 2014 154,390 miles

Brake pads - Unable to fully inspect - would advise wheels off and full inspection front and rear

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Upper Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leaks - Auto gear box

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Washer bottle fluid leak

Pass 12 Jul 2014 154,390 miles

Brake pads - Unable to fully inspect - would advise wheels off and full inspection front and rear

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leaks - Auto gear box

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Washer bottle fluid leak

Pass 8 Jul 2013 152,523 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust system - corroded

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering rack mountings - play in bushes

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Washers head lamp wash N/S pipe leaking

Fail 8 Jul 2013 152,521 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust system - corroded

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering rack mountings - play in bushes

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Washers head lamp wash N/S pipe leaking

Pass 2 Jul 2012 149,459 miles

* BRAKE PADS FRONT AND REAR NEED REPLACEMENT ASAP *

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust system REAR pipe CORODED

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Head Lamp O/S/F Glass Chipped (Not effecting beam image)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 6 Jul 2011 143,996 miles

Anti-rol bar REAR CORODED - NOT WEAKENED

Brake Disc(s) REAR - O/S scored/worn and N.S/R Pitted/worn BUT NOT Weakened

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Head Lamp Glass - O/S/F chipped - NOT affecting beam image

Horn - Sounding slightly detorted

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Outer Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil Leak - Gearbox

SUSPENSION REAR - Torsion arms, Panhard rod, coroded BUT NOT WEAKENED

TYRE - N/S/R has a cut in the inner side wall of the tyre NOT deep enough to reach the ply or cords HAVE TYRE CHECKED BY TYRE SPECIALIST

Pass 2 Jul 2010 138,733 miles

Brake disc(s) REAR O/S & N/S - pitted edges worn BUT NOT in such a condition that it is seriously weakened

Brake disc(s) front - pitted edges worn BUT NOT in such a condition that it is seriously weakened

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Head lamp lens/glass - chipped O/S/F (not effecting beam image)

NUMBER PLATE FRONT REPLACED ON TEST

NUMBER PLATE LIGHT BULB - 1 OF 2 O/S/R (N/W) REPLACED BULB

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Reverse light - not working O/S/R 1 of 2

Sreering rack - mountings rubber(s) slightly worn movement on lock to lock test

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

WIPER BLADE - N/S/F SPLIT REPLACED ON TEST

Pass 15 Jul 2009 131,430 miles

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

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

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

rear rear seats removed

slight play in os steeringrack inner joint

Fail 8 Jul 2009 131,295 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

rear rear seats removed

slight play in os steeringrack inner joint

Pass 9 Jul 2008 124,852 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 124,673 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2007 117,185 miles

fuel pipes very rusty

Fail 9 Jul 2007 117,075 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2006 112,181 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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S118 ANH is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 S118 ANH, 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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S118 ANH is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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