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S173 XAL

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

166,085 mi
Last recorded166,085 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2013
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS173 XAL
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2013 166,085 miles

1.o/s front tyre getting low and worn on edge 2.slight bind on o/s front brake 3.surface corrosion of n/s front caliper brake pipe 4.all other chassis corroding

Fail 10 Sep 2013 165,986 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

1.o/s front tyre getting low and worn on edge 2.slight bind on o/s front brake 3.surface corrosion of n/s front caliper brake pipe 4.all other chassis corroding

Pass 21 Sep 2012 162,077 miles

1.front number plate cracked and poor 2.surface corrosion of all chassis 3.o/s front tyre worn low on tread and worn on inner edge 4.slight play in o/s front track rod end 5.rear brake discs corroded and pitted

Fail 20 Sep 2012 162,067 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

1.front number plate cracked and poor 2.surface corrosion of all chassis 3.o/s front tyre worn low on tread and worn on inner edge 4.slight play in o/s front track rod end 5.rear brake discs corroded and pitted

Pass 14 Sep 2011 158,559 miles

1.front number plate poor and cracked 2.heavy surface corrosion of n/s front brake pipe 3.heavy surface corrosion of all chassis axles and arms

Fail 7 Sep 2011 158,554 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

1.front number plate poor and cracked 2.heavy surface corrosion of n/s front brake pipe 3.heavy surface corrosion of all chassis axles and arms

Pass 7 Sep 2010 151,674 miles

1.heavy surface corrosion of all chassis and axles 2.slight blow on rear exhaust 3.slight bind on o/s rear brake when turned backwards

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 144,789 miles

1.n/s front santi roll bar mount slightly worn and split 2.slight engine oil leak 3.surface corrosion of all chassis and rear x members

Fail 24 Aug 2009 144,672 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Oil leak

exhaust blowing and corroded

Pass 21 May 2008 134,933 miles

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

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

Fail 21 May 2008 134,933 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 May 2007 126,277 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 126,192 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

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

Pass 11 May 2006 115,680 miles

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

o/s front seatbelt slightly frayed

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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S173 XAL is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S173 XAL, 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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S173 XAL is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 31 August 1998.

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