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S292 TKL

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

220,577 mi
Last recorded220,577 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2025
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS292 TKL
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2025 220,577 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 218,474 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2021 210,694 miles

Front brake pads getting low

N/S/R tyre badly perished

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2019 202,638 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general under body corrosion

Pass 15 May 2018 187,083 miles

front tyres worn edges

oil leak

under body rust

Fail 24 Apr 2018 187,060 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

oil leak

under body rust

front tyres low edges

Pass 21 Apr 2017 181,730 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 178,172 miles

under body rust

Pass 18 Apr 2015 176,747 miles

discs worn

exhaust rusty

rear crossmember rusty

Fail 17 Oct 2013 168,731 miles

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

discs worn

exhaust rusty

rear crossmember rusty

Pass 17 Oct 2013 168,731 miles

discs worn

exhaust rusty

rear crossmember rusty

Pass 15 Aug 2012 163,796 miles

discs worn

ex rusty

Pass 27 Apr 2011 161,839 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2009 148,873 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 192,646 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 142,691 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 May 2007 138,438 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 138,438 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

1 advise coolant pipes to the rear heavily corroded and about to burst †2 o/s/f anti roll bar link worn †3 antiroll bar bushes poor †4 handbrake swivel mounting sticky †5 scratches and crack to windscreen †6 slight weeping from rear shockers

Pass 16 Mar 2006 125,625 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2006 125,622 miles

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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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S292 TKL is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 S292 TKL, 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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S292 TKL is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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