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S308 OJR

1999 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

257,723 mi
Last recorded257,723 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser130,502 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS308 OJR
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 257,723 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front outer sill corroded

underside covered in underseal

various parts of underside corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2025 257,719 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front outer sill corroded

underside covered in underseal

various parts of underside corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2024 254,061 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear of exhaust missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassi behind axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassi infront of axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassi (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassi behind axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassi infront of axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassi (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected tie bar bracket on axle (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jan 2023 250,771 miles

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2021 248,362 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Jun 2020 242,513 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2020 242,511 miles

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2019 242,510 miles

Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

both rear inner arches heavily corroded

fuel tank damp

underside of vehicle heavily corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2018 239,890 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 4 Dec 2018 239,889 miles

Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded brake load sensing valve (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 235,107 miles

Offside Rear bump stop partly missing

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion body mount showing signs of corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion body tie bar bracket corroded (6.1.A.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear axle tiebar brackets are corroded (6.1.A.1)

Fail 9 Nov 2017 235,034 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle flexy to compensator (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced axle bracket corroded (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced axle bracket corroded (2.4.G.1)

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting psr chassis area (6.6.6)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush is coming away from fixing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear seat row ()

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion body mount showing signs of corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear seat row ()

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear bump stop partly missing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Nov 2016 225,912 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 224,206 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 218,873 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 218,624 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 205,972 miles

A/C belt needs adjustment.

Both front tyres wearing on inside edge.

Both rear tyres wearing on outside edge.

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

Slight wear on steering rack mounting bushes.

Fail 28 Jan 2014 205,972 miles

A/C belt needs adjustment.

Both front tyres wearing on inside edge.

Both rear tyres wearing on outside edge.

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

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

Slight wear on steering rack mounting bushes.

Pass 1 Feb 2013 193,308 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 193,304 miles

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Steering rack muonting bushes worn allowing slight movement.

Pass 26 Jan 2012 180,477 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 180,473 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cant see condition of front brake pads

Pass 21 Jan 2011 169,631 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 169,631 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 158,725 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2010 158,598 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside registration lamp intermittant.

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2009 141,060 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 119,887 miles

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

front tyres wearing inside edge

Fail 22 Jan 2008 119,883 miles

Nearside Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front tyres wearing inside edge

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

Pass 11 Jan 2007 100,811 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 100,811 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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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S308 OJR is a 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 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 S308 OJR, 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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S308 OJR is a 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 26 January 1999.

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