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S48 KEP

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Red Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

197,005 mi
Last recorded197,005 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS48 KEP
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 197,005 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2024 196,439 miles

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

o/s parking brake only just met minimum requirements

Pass 11 Sep 2023 195,540 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2023 195,532 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 195,240 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2021 195,231 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected rear axle attatchhents (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Aug 2020 194,353 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 193,517 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 192,211 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2018 192,176 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 190,415 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 190,404 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2016 189,009 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 186,148 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 176,016 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 162,317 miles

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 149,148 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 149,148 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 134,167 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2008 118,455 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 105,640 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 105,640 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 97,268 miles

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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S48 KEP is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Red with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S48 KEP, 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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S48 KEP is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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