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S171 KJT

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Black Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

160,766 mi
Last recorded160,766 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2022
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS171 KJT
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2022 160,766 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 157,902 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 156,319 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 153,712 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 151,535 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Mar 2017 149,752 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Axle area, (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Axle area, (2.4.G.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 148,117 miles

Offside Front Slight play in steering rack inner joint,

Fail 26 Feb 2015 145,097 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Feb 2015 145,097 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Mar 2014 142,450 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Mar 2014 142,448 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 137,889 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 132,552 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Mar 2012 132,552 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 127,525 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear wheel feels as though it is grabbing slightly

Pass 4 Mar 2010 122,370 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 122,370 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 117,388 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 112,101 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 106,721 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 106,718 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Mar 2006 93,816 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.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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S171 KJT is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Black with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 S171 KJT, 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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What year was S171 KJT registered?

S171 KJT is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 October 1998.

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The MOT history for S171 KJT shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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