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S431 YNO

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Red Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

199,765 mi
Last recorded199,765 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS431 YNO
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 199,765 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2025 199,500 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust box corroded at the rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2024 193,638 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2024 193,634 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear handbrake reading very low

Pass 27 Nov 2023 190,315 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 186,260 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 183,130 miles

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

offside front wheel bearing has small amount of play

trailer socket damaged

wiper blades starting to split

Pass 14 Jan 2021 180,395 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 177,370 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2 mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2020 177,370 miles

Brake performance not tested due to burst brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to back pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2 mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 171,975 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 165,048 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all rubbers perished FRONT and REAR (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing NS and OS (2.7.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front and rear suspension components and surroundings (6.1.A.1)

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

Fail 12 Jan 2018 164,985 miles

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

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all rubbers perished FRONT and REAR (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing NS and OS (2.7.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front and rear suspension components and surroundings (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 159,890 miles

Nearside Front Inner Constant velocity joint gaiter seeping, but preventing the ingress of dirt

Offside Rear Tyre perished on outer sidewall **STRONG ADVISE**

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing NS and OS (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded NS and OS (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion under body, front and rear suspension components (6.1.A.1)

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

Fail 10 Jan 2017 159,853 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Inner Constant velocity joint gaiter seeping, but preventing the ingress of dirt

Offside Rear Tyre perished on outer sidewall **STRONG ADVISE**

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing NS and OS (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded NS and OS (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion under body, front and rear suspension components (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 152,753 miles

secondary battery not clamped down but cannot fall from it's position

Fail 7 Sep 2015 152,562 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer holed (7.1.2)

chassis section above/behind axle nearside rear corroded but not considered excessive

Pass 19 Aug 2014 145,135 miles

Chip in screen

Rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 18 Aug 2014 145,112 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Chip in screen

Rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 10 Sep 2013 143,102 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 140,972 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 138,460 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 136,254 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 136,027 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2009 130,891 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 130,871 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2008 124,879 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2007 117,799 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 112,629 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2005 107,766 miles

slight play in both front wheel bearings slight lift to offside front lower ball joint

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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S431 YNO is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Red with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S431 YNO, 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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S431 YNO is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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