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S481 NBT

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 2983cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

210,391 mi
Last recorded210,391 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2019
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS481 NBT
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,983cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2019 210,391 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Pass 20 Mar 2018

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Fail 20 Mar 2018

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Pass 11 Oct 2016 204,853 miles

o/s/f/ flexi second hand replaced and deteriated slightly

parking brake travel-wipers smearing-battery slight movement

rear axle corroded-rera x2 shocker bushs perished

rear pads wearing low-o/s/r/ tyre and n/s/f/ tyre outer walls starting to crack

service and parking brake passed on limits

x2 front brake pipes to calipers covered by substance unable to check properly

x2 front inner arches coroded

x2 inner sills corroded-front to rear chassie legs corroded-x2 front coil springs corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2016 204,853 miles

Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure n/s/f/ link broken (2.4.G.3a)

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x2 front (2.2.C.1c)

Brake hose excessively deteriorated o/s/f/ (3.6.B.4d)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/r/ chassie leg (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/r/ chassie leg (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/r/ inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Wheel nut(s) missing n/s/f/ (4.2.A.1e)

parking brake travel-wipers smearing-battery slight movement

rear axle corroded-rera x2 shocker bushs perished

rear pads wearing low-o/s/r/ tyre and n/s/f/ tyre outer walls starting to crack

service and parking brake passed on limits

x2 front brake pipes to calipers covered by substance unable to check properly

x2 front inner arches coroded

x2 inner sills corroded-front to rear chassie legs corroded-x2 front coil springs corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2014 200,301 miles

x2 inner sills corroded-x2 chassie legs corroded-all shockers damp-all coilk springs corroded-

Pass 1 Jul 2013 196,068 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Jun 2013 196,068 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jul 2012 191,175 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2012 190,785 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside inner sill corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2012 190,785 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside inner sill corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2011 182,544 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 174,908 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2009 174,279 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 164,994 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 155,332 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 141,024 miles

wiper blades in poor condition

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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S481 NBT is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 2,983cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 S481 NBT, 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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S481 NBT is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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