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S406 FVT

1999 Toyota Land Cruiser

Black Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

270,846 mi
Last recorded270,846 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser130,502 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS406 FVT
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 270,846 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))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Aug 2026 270,846 miles

Nearside Rear Axle insecure such that functionality is affected Mount corroded (5.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2025 262,501 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Sep 2025 262,501 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 262,060 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 260,844 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 259,587 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 257,285 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 255,010 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 252,171 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 252,155 miles

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

Rear Suspension rod fractured both sides (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Aug 2018 248,390 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 242,933 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 233,787 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (2.4.A.3)

Rear diff lock damaged

Fail 16 Aug 2016 233,787 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front nail in tyre

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (2.4.A.3)

Rear diff lock damaged

Pass 19 Aug 2015 224,910 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Aug 2015 224,194 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Steering rack insecure rubber mounting (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Offside Steering rack insecure rubber bush (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 212,106 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 212,105 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 198,869 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 186,218 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 186,217 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2011 170,918 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 170,918 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2010 156,639 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 May 2010 156,639 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 139,885 miles

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

Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 May 2008 123,635 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 17 May 2007 110,635 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 110,633 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2006 98,203 miles

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

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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S406 FVT is a 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser in Black with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 S406 FVT, 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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S406 FVT is a 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 21 January 1999.

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