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S383 BFA

1999 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

172,974 mi
Last recorded172,974 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2020
Typical for 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser130,502 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS383 BFA
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2020 172,974 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting REAR CROSS MEMBER WITHIN TOW BAR MOUNTINGS (6.1.6 (i) (i))

3rd row of seat belts not tested due to luggage

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear, o/s/f badly corroded ()

Pass 13 Mar 2019 158,384 miles

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear chassis & cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

corrosion on rear axle & chassis

Fail 8 Mar 2019 158,229 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis next to coil spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear chassis & cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

surface corrosion on rear chassis

Pass 14 Mar 2018 143,151 miles

front tyres worn inner edges

handbrake reserve travel reaching passable limit, little/no adjustment left

rear brake caliper slide rubbers missing

rear chassis cross member badly corroded

rear wiper blade insecure

various areas heavy surface corrosion on vehicle underside and chassis

Fail 26 Feb 2018 143,149 miles

Brake performance not tested fluid leak no brakes (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis behind fuel tank (6.6.6)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Brake pipe leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

front tyres worn on inner edges

rear brake caliper slider rubbers missing

rear chassis cross member badly corroded

rear wipe blade insecure

surface corrosion on front chassis & suspension arms

Pass 24 Feb 2017 126,751 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2017 127,749 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 107,559 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 98,611 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 98,179 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 98,179 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 96,584 miles

steering rack moving in rubber mountings

Pass 16 Mar 2012 93,849 miles

oil leak from rear axle

steering rack moving in rubber mountings (please keep under observation)

Fail 16 Mar 2012 93,948 miles

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

oil leak from rear axle

steering rack moving in rubber mountings (please keep under observation)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 89,804 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 89,803 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 78,693 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 22 Feb 2010 78,668 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

both front and rear suspension and chassis showing corrosion

centre exhaust corroded

rear chassis box section corroded

steering rack both rubber mountings worn and some play

Pass 23 Feb 2009 72,594 miles

Nearside Front 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 hub seal slight leak

Pass 11 Feb 2008 66,474 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 66,241 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 6 Feb 2007 60,554 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 54,128 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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S383 BFA is a 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 S383 BFA, 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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S383 BFA is a 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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