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S156 KGF

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

291,898 mi
Last recorded291,898 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS156 KGF
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 291,898 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2025 291,898 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2023 284,063 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 248,699 miles
Pass 18 May 2021 215,931 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Jun 2020 188,132 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2020 188,119 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both outer sill sections (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2016 180,619 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 171,856 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 167,469 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 167,452 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 161,689 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 161,666 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2013 159,187 miles

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

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

multi gards fitted

o,s front tyre cracking on side walls

Pass 10 May 2012 152,677 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2012 152,677 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2011 145,415 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 145,397 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 140,357 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2009 130,851 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 122,354 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 110,522 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 110,070 miles

Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Fail 10 Mar 2006 106,357 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2006 106,357 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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S156 KGF is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 S156 KGF, 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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S156 KGF is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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