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S126 VWE

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

124,396 mi
Last recorded124,396 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS126 VWE
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 124,396 miles

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

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

Offside Front wing corroded /holed

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

Rear axle lower spring location corroded

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

both rear spring location on rear axle corroded

chassis undersealed

Fail 24 Feb 2026 124,396 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Offside Front wing corroded /holed

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

Rear axle lower spring location corroded

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

both rear spring location on rear axle corroded

chassis undersealed

Pass 10 Mar 2025 122,368 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

general corrosion front &rear suspension components

n/s & o/s rear chassis corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2025 122,354 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength coil spring area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

general corrosion front &rear suspension components

n/s & o/s rear chassis corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2023 118,800 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Nov 2022 114,181 miles

Both inner cv boots slightly perished

Fail 21 Nov 2022 114,181 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Both inner cv boots slightly perished

Pass 27 Nov 2021 110,622 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 107,546 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 103,350 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 99,205 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 90,137 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 83,099 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 82,731 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 81,935 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2014 81,935 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre has cuts to tread and outer casing

Pass 22 Aug 2013 80,632 miles

rear tyres have partial structure failure on outer walls

Pass 27 Jun 2012 76,747 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 76,747 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 29 Jun 2011 74,699 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 74,699 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2010 73,464 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 72,230 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 72,221 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 70,605 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 70,604 miles

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

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

near side mirror glass missing

Pass 25 Jun 2007 68,925 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2006 66,321 miles

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

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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S126 VWE is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S126 VWE, 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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S126 VWE is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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