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S539 GHU

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

149,609 mi
Last recorded149,609 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2020
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS539 GHU
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2020 149,609 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Feb 2020 149,520 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 144,252 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 138,167 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 132,590 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 125,976 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2015 120,498 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 18 Feb 2014 114,489 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 114,489 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 107,144 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 99,580 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 93,321 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 85,687 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 85,687 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 75,323 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 61,861 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 51,775 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 51,773 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2005 43,620 miles

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

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

front brake imbalance 23% (fail if above 25%).

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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S539 GHU is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 S539 GHU, 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 S539 GHU registered?

S539 GHU is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 November 1998.

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