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S525 FFE

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

132,319 mi
Last recorded132,319 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2016
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS525 FFE
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2016 132,319 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 130,272 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2014 127,730 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (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.C.1b)

Pass 14 Dec 2013 126,498 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 125,464 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 123,450 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Nov 2010 122,400 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 122,380 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 121,001 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 121,001 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 117,150 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 116,858 miles

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

oil leak from front of engine near power steering pump

Pass 22 Nov 2007 112,028 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 106,790 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 106,182 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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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S525 FFE is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 S525 FFE, 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 S525 FFE registered?

S525 FFE is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is S525 FFE safe to buy?

The MOT history for S525 FFE shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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