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S169 BVK

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

163,710 mi
Last recorded163,710 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2013
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS169 BVK
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2013 163,710 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 156,060 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 156,060 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

off side rear hub seal leaking

Pass 5 Nov 2010 147,897 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 147,888 miles

Nearside Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 139,710 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2009 139,702 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 126,454 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 111,118 miles

NAIL IN O/S/F TYRE TREAD

Fail 21 Sep 2007 111,105 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2006 102,977 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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S169 BVK is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 S169 BVK, 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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S169 BVK is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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