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S228 SLH

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

126,721 mi
Last recorded126,721 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2026
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS228 SLH
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2026 126,721 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2025 125,196 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2024 124,466 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2024 124,466 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2023 123,197 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 121,410 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 118,402 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 117,663 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 116,513 miles

chassis repairs heavily undersealed

Fail 29 Sep 2017 116,460 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 114,081 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 112,808 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 112,808 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 108,132 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/side chassis corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2014 108,128 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/side chassis corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2013 102,869 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 102,869 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 93,853 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Stone chip in O/S/F headlamp but not affecting beam pattern.

Fail 14 Nov 2011 82,751 miles

Fuel pipes corroded near fuel tank

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Slight play in steering rack O/S

Pass 14 Nov 2011 82,751 miles

Fuel pipes corroded near fuel tank

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Slight play in steering rack O/S

Pass 1 Dec 2010 72,733 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2010 72,648 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 62,961 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 54,938 miles

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)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 50,643 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 50,628 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2006 45,935 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 41,365 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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S228 SLH is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S228 SLH, 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 S228 SLH registered?

S228 SLH is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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