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S233 TBA

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Beige Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

170,280 mi
Last recorded170,280 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2018
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS233 TBA
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2018 170,280 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both side (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

General corrosion on all metal components on underside of vehicle.

Offside Rear Bumper insecure ()

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 155,751 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (2.4.G.1)

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt and lower both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front and rear both side coils spring corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Feb 2017 155,751 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (2.4.G.1)

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt and lower both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front and rear both side coils spring corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Oct 2015 144,189 miles

Body has slight corrosion under (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded booth sides (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring worn and rear (2.4.C.1b)

Front steering inner ends ply

Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

exhurst corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2015 144,188 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Body has slight corrosion under (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded booth sides (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring worn and rear (2.4.C.1b)

Front steering inner ends ply

Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

exhurst corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2014 140,218 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 135,387 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 135,387 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jan 2012 130,539 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2012 130,539 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jan 2011 126,808 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2010 123,075 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2010 123,075 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 118,958 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 112,583 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 100,614 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 100,496 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Dec 2005 83,620 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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S233 TBA is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Beige with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S233 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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S233 TBA is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 29 October 1998.

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