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S187 TBA

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Black Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

187,097 mi
Last recorded187,097 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS187 TBA
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 187,097 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Steering rack bushes (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2026 187,089 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Steering rack bushes (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 186,410 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush may soon need attention (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 185,010 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear seat belt anchorage corroded not in prescribed area

Fail 8 Dec 2023 185,001 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded before and after flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across the rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across the rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear seat belt anchorage corroded not in prescribed area

Pass 20 Dec 2022 182,075 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2022 182,065 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 178,481 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2021 178,480 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner wing. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 171,526 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Fail 7 Dec 2020 171,493 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 29 Nov 2019 168,237 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 166,678 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 165,459 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 164,304 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2016 164,304 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2015 160,029 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 155,018 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 147,809 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2013 147,809 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Nov 2012 145,445 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Brake lever worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre exhaust slightlt deteriorated

front brake discs slightly lipped and worn

Pass 26 Nov 2011 140,640 miles

Advise corrosion on under side of vehicle

Advise nearside side step bracket very rusty

Advise passager sun visor will not hold up

Advise rev on offside not working

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 26 Nov 2011 140,640 miles

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

Advise corrosion on under side of vehicle

Advise nearside side step bracket very rusty

Advise passager sun visor will not hold up

Advise rev on offside not working

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Dec 2010 138,685 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Dec 2010 138,685 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Dec 2009 136,144 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

osf tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Dec 2008 132,528 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 132,528 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2007 129,890 miles

N/S sunvisor not staying in up position/obstructing drivers view.

Pass 8 Dec 2006 120,192 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 120,173 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust emissions may alter with new exhaust

Pass 25 Nov 2005 105,268 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres wearing uneven

play in steering rack mounting rubbers

Fail 25 Nov 2005 105,268 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres wearing uneven

play in steering rack mounting rubbers

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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S187 TBA is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Black with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 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 S187 TBA, 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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S187 TBA is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 30 September 1998.

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