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S474 FFE

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

185,862 mi
Last recorded185,862 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2023
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS474 FFE
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2023 185,862 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside rear inner sill and rear inner arch , offside rear inner sill and inner rear arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside rear rear seatbelt mounting BUT no rear seat fitted at time of test (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

general corrosion throughout body, chassis and suspension components

Fail 14 Nov 2023 185,856 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside rear inner sill and rear inner arch , offside rear inner sill and inner rear arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside rear rear seatbelt mounting BUT no rear seat fitted at time of test (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

general corrosion throughout body, chassis and suspension components

Pass 10 Nov 2022 180,523 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2022 180,517 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced x2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 176,181 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside rear inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2021 176,171 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside rear inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 172,054 miles

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

all suspension components corroded heavily in places

exhaust in poor condition

metal brake pipes corroded in places

offside handbrake lower effort than nearside

offside headlight on lower limit

small chip in screen

Pass 21 May 2019 164,405 miles

all chassis and under body corroded

all suspension components corroded

front brakes imbalanced

rear brake imbalance borderline pass

slight blow on centre exhaust section

slight travel on foot brake

small chip in screen

Pass 21 May 2018 156,865 miles

front brake imbalance borderline pass

general corrosion on all suspension components and chassis

Fail 18 May 2018 156,801 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake imbalance borderline pass

general corrosion on all suspension components and chassis

Pass 18 May 2017 148,882 miles

both front tyres on legal limit on inner edges

Pass 18 May 2016 139,816 miles

general corrosion in places

metal brake pipes corroded in places

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit

offside handbrake lower effort and slower to operate

Fail 17 May 2016 139,805 miles

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

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

general corrosion in places

metal brake pipes corroded in places

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit

offside handbrake lower effort and slower to operate

Pass 14 May 2015 129,327 miles

all springs corroded

metal brake pipes coroded in places

offside handbrake effort lower than nearside

slight travel on foot brake

Pass 22 May 2014 121,861 miles

compensator to rear flexi metal brake pipe corroded

offside fornt tyre on legal limit

offside rear tyre on legal limit

Fail 16 May 2014 121,676 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

compensator to rear flexi metal brake pipe corroded

offside fornt tyre on legal limit

offside handbrake slow to operate

offside rear tyre on legal limit

rear brake balance borderline pass

Pass 21 May 2013 114,285 miles

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

all four coil springs corroded

alternator tensioner bolt insecure

chip in offside headlight

front to rear metal brake pipes poor in places

offside front metal brake pipe corroded

offside handbrake slow to operate

small chip in zone b of screen

smoke high but passed

Fail 20 May 2013 114,285 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

smoke high but passed

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

all four coil springs corroded

alternator tensioner bolt insecure

chip in offside headlight

front to rear metal brake pipes poor in places

offside front metal brake pipe corroded

offside handbrake slow to operate

small chip in zone b of screen

Pass 25 May 2012 108,475 miles

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

front coil springs corroded

front pads wearing low

front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion over chassis

n/s/front tyre close to legall limit

o/s/rear handbrake lower effort than n/s

steering rack has slight movment in mounting rubbers

Fail 17 May 2012 108,469 miles

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

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

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

front coil springs corroded

front pads wearing low

front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion over chassis

n/s/front tyre close to legall limit

o/s/rear handbrake lower effort than n/s

steering rack has slight movment in mounting rubbers

Pass 25 May 2011 99,969 miles

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

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

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

o/s/front rack end slight play

rear coil springs heavlly corroded

slight movment in steering rack mounts

stone chip in o/s/front headlamp

Fail 23 May 2011 99,965 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

o/s/front rack end slight play

rear coil springs heavlly corroded

slight movment in steering rack mounts

stone chip in o/s/front headlamp

Pass 14 May 2010 90,242 miles

both rear tyres very close to legal limit on inner edges

chip in offside headlight but not affecting beam pattern

no seats fitted in boot at time of test

offside rear axle metal brake pipe in poor surface condition

small chip in zone b of screen

Pass 14 May 2009 79,391 miles

offside headlight has small chip

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

Pass 16 May 2008 70,106 miles

o/s headlight has small chip in glass not affecting beam image at time of test

Pass 30 Apr 2007 60,857 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 15 May 2006 55,683 miles

o/s/f headlamp holed

o/s/f tyre showing wear to inner edge

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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S474 FFE is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S474 FFE, 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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What year was S474 FFE registered?

S474 FFE is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 4 December 1998.

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