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S4 SPW

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Red Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

161,200 mi
Last recorded161,200 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS4 SPW
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 161,200 miles

General corrosion around body mounting areas

General suspension components corroding

Very muddy on the underside of the vehicle

Pass 18 Dec 2024 160,082 miles

Muddy on the underside of the vehicle

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Dec 2024 160,080 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Muddy on the underside of the vehicle

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 158,582 miles

Body mountings corroded in places

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 12 Dec 2023 158,576 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both front and rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Body mountings corroded in places

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2022 155,690 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mounting starting to corrode (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front chassis body mounting corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2022 155,664 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced has a small hole on inner of chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mounting starting to corrode (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front chassis body mounting corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2021 150,293 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear to be (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both not near limit but are wearing on inner of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Dec 2021 149,986 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear to be (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both not near limit but are wearing on inner of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 138,379 miles

corrosion underside

front and rear coil springs corroded/deteriorated

harsh corrosion to chassis in places

harsh corrosion to offside and nearside body-chassis mounts

mud underside, hard to test (border line rejection)

oil leak

play in steering rack

rear axle harshly corroded/deteriorated

rear brake discs corroded/worn

rear brake pads low

wipers deteriorated

Fail 16 Dec 2020 138,378 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

corrosion underside

front and rear coil springs corroded/deteriorated

harsh corrosion to chassis in places

harsh corrosion to offside and nearside body-chassis mounts

mud underside, hard to test (border line rejection)

oil leak

play in steering rack

rear axle harshly corroded/deteriorated

rear brake discs corroded/worn

rear brake pads low

wipers deteriorated

Pass 17 Jul 2019 123,389 miles

General corrosion to chassis and suspension components

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 118,780 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front to Rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2018 118,759 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front to Rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 113,943 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 108,894 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake slightly binding

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Flexi hose to brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 104,869 miles

Offside Front tyre perished inbetween tyre tread

Rear offside & nearside Tyres worn on 3mm

Fail 24 Jul 2015 104,869 miles

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

Offside Front tyre perished inbetween tyre tread

Rear brake pads wearing thin

Rear offside & nearside Tyres worn on 3mm

Pass 17 Jul 2014 101,297 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 99,068 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 96,400 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 92,296 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 88,153 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 82,665 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2009 82,665 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Jul 2008 76,680 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2008 76,680 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 69,065 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 60,352 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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S4 SPW is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Red with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 S4 SPW, 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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S4 SPW is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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