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S143 BNJ

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

White Petrol 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

188,533 mi
Last recorded188,533 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2023
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS143 BNJ
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2023 188,533 miles

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all over (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 186,605 miles

Nearside Front Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2022 186,605 miles

Nearside Front Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid all washers (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 180,182 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly lot of travel on handbrake (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 171,117 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Fail 28 Aug 2019 171,117 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 169,009 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2018 169,009 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 164,609 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2017 164,609 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working bad earth (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 145,809 miles

Corrosion to vehicle chassis

Front Fuel pipes corroded

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 132,068 miles

Engine has slight oil leak

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

Fail 12 Sep 2014 132,065 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Engine has slight oil leak

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 119,644 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 119,644 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 113,171 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 113,171 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

n/s/r tyre worn on edges

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

plastic sill trims fitted

Pass 30 Aug 2011 107,530 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2011 107,529 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 98,038 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2010 98,038 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

engine undertray insecure

Pass 4 Feb 2009 90,859 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2009 90,853 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 72,610 miles

foreign fluid on offside rear backplate

Pass 18 Sep 2006 62,351 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2005 52,982 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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S143 BNJ is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in White with a 2,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S143 BNJ, 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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S143 BNJ is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 29 September 1998.

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