MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
210,391 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak ()
Play in propshaft centre bearing ()
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 ()
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
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
x2 inner sills corroded-x2 chassie legs corroded-all shockers damp-all coilk springs corroded-
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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
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
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)
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)
wiper blades in poor condition
How Reliable is the Toyota Land Cruiser?
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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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