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S131 APA

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Yellow Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

139,574 mi
Last recorded139,574 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS131 APA
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 139,574 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2026 139,573 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2025 139,550 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 139,515 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 139,445 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 138,821 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 137,871 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2018 137,871 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 136,173 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 134,205 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 30 Aug 2016 134,205 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 132,307 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2015 132,307 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 129,425 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

steering rack rubbers deteriorating

Pass 31 Aug 2013 126,708 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 125,005 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 123,071 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 123,071 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 120,498 miles

seat belt recoil slow

Pass 28 Aug 2009 116,795 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 110,377 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 105,358 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 105,189 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 98,117 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2005 92,684 miles

cannot see front pads fully

poor beam pattern nearside front headlight

vehicle has been converted to ambulance

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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S131 APA is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Yellow with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 S131 APA, 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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S131 APA is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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