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S227 BCD

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Red Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2013
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

162,922 mi
Last recorded162,922 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2012
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS227 BCD
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2012 162,922 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2012 162,921 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 157,829 miles

both rear upper shock absorber bushes heavily worn

nearside front flexible brake hose perished

offside front and both rear tyres getting low on tread

offside front brake disc heavily scored

play in offside front steering rack end

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 6 Aug 2011 157,829 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Brake stationary pin has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Brake stationary pin has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

both rear upper shock absorber bushes heavily worn

nearside front flexible brake hose perished

offside front and both rear tyres getting low on tread

offside front brake disc heavily scored

play in offside front steering rack end

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 4 Aug 2010 144,758 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2010 144,758 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2009 126,099 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 126,099 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2008 125,376 miles

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight play in the strg/rack o/s.

Fail 24 Nov 2008 125,376 miles

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

slight play in the strg/rack o/s.

Fail 12 Nov 2007 117,633 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 12 Nov 2007 117,633 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 107,637 miles

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

some damage to o/s/r wheelarch trim.

Fail 11 Oct 2006 107,637 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

some damage to o/s/r wheelarch trim.

Pass 12 Oct 2005 96,394 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2005 96,394 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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S227 BCD is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Red with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S227 BCD, 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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S227 BCD is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 15 October 1998.

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