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S379 RET

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

432,435 mi
Last recorded432,435 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2019
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS379 RET
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2019 432,435 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

inner and outer sills corroded not in prescribed area

Pass 10 Aug 2018 421,767 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 30 Aug 2017 419,221 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

play in rack and pinon mountings

Pass 1 Sep 2016 408,782 miles

Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 404,923 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 404,779 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 400,569 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

steering rack mounting bushes worn

Fail 10 Jul 2014 400,563 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

steering rack mounting bushes worn

Pass 24 Jul 2013 394,750 miles

transmission noise when selecting gears

Fail 22 Jul 2013 394,738 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

transmission noise when selecting gears

Fail 18 Apr 2012 373,337 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

fuel smell engine bay

noise osr wheel area

osr driveshaft oil seal leaking

Pass 23 Nov 2011 369,678 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

fuel smell engine bay

Fail 21 Nov 2011 369,677 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

fuel smell engine bay

osf inner cv boot split

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2010 353,056 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

osf inner cv boot split

Fail 29 Nov 2010 353,046 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

osf inner cv boot split

Pass 27 Nov 2009 317,376 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

rear diff leaking oil badly

Fail 24 Nov 2009 317,376 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

rear diff leaking oil badly

Pass 28 Nov 2008 290,701 miles

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 20 Nov 2008 290,698 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear hub oil seal leaking

steering rack mounting bush excessivly worn

Fail 18 Oct 2008 281,138 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

osr hub oil seal slightly wet

steering rack rubber mounting bushs worn

Pass 18 Oct 2007 253,943 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2006 202,806 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 202,806 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2005 155,848 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

final drive unit front seal leaking

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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S379 RET is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 S379 RET, 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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S379 RET is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 2 September 1998.

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