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S494 XDT

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

128,655 mi
Last recorded128,655 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2016
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS494 XDT
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2016 128,655 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 124,351 miles

All underside of vehicle corroded but not considered excessive

Front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2015 124,351 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Axle (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

All underside of vehicle corroded but not considered excessive

Front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2014 121,346 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 1 May 2013 116,658 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both sides vehicle inner cills slightly corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2012 113,471 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2010 108,253 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2009 103,046 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009 103,046 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2008 95,572 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 94,893 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2008 94,843 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2007 90,057 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 85,980 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 76,837 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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S494 XDT is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S494 XDT, 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 S494 XDT registered?

S494 XDT is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 24 November 1998.

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