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S483 BKN

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 4664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

202,601 mi
Last recorded202,601 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2016
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS483 BKN
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,664cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2016 202,601 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear handbrake efficiency low compared to n/sr

Pass 7 Mar 2015 195,622 miles

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

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 21 Feb 2015 195,386 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Mar 2014 190,138 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2014 190,138 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 184,918 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 184,918 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 175,389 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 158,316 miles

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

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

engine cover fitted full inspection restricted.

Pass 3 Mar 2010 147,866 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 3 Mar 2010 147,865 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 137,708 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 137,706 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2008 129,467 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 123,910 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 123,910 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2006 116,964 miles

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

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)

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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S483 BKN is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 4,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 S483 BKN, 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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S483 BKN is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 22 December 1998.

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