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S257 LLT

1999 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Petrol 4664cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

138,436 mi
Last recorded138,436 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser130,502 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS257 LLT
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,664cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 138,436 miles

Coolant leak

Front Wheel bearing has slight play near & offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2026 138,414 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Front Wheel bearing has slight play near & offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2025 128,948 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2024 123,695 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Aug 2024 123,695 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 116,248 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by fuel tank. Meets criteria at time of test. Recommend Replacement. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 108,713 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Near & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 99,628 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Near & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2021 99,186 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement Brake shoe (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement Axle cable linkage (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material By fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Near & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 91,862 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch holed

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 90,317 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2018 87,237 miles

All Suspension fluid pipes Corroded

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel Filler Pipes

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 84,618 miles

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

Handbrake efficiency poor

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2017 84,617 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Handbrake efficiency poor

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 82,106 miles

all tyres signs of perish

Fail 28 Jun 2016 82,106 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

all tyres signs of perish

Pass 29 Jun 2015 80,710 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 78,673 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 75,531 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 71,772 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 65,192 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 61,689 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 58,210 miles

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

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

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 29 Jun 2007 55,320 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 51,685 miles

hand brake travel close to fail

offside outer tyre wall split and cut

slight play in both front lower ball joints

suspect offside rear hand brake weak

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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S257 LLT is a 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 4,664cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 130,502 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 S257 LLT, 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 27 years old, this Toyota Land Cruiser is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S257 LLT is a 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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