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S543 SBD

1999 Toyota Landcruiser

Blue Petrol 4669cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2023
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

164,124 mi
Last recorded164,124 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2022
Typical for 1999 Toyota Landcruiser132,632 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS543 SBD
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,669cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2022 164,124 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Underbody covered in underseal

Fail 6 Aug 2022 164,124 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Underbody covered in underseal

Fail 22 Jul 2020 164,104 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre to rear chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

engine cover and under-tray obscuring some components

rear fuel pipes corroded

rear suspension components heavily corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2019 159,492 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Rear body mountings heavily corroded

Offside Rear body mountings heavily corroded

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear fuel pipes corroded

engine cover and under-tray obscuring some components

rear chassis and suspension components heavily corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2019 159,269 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Rear body mountings heavily corroded

Offside Rear body mountings heavily corroded

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear fuel pipes corroded

rear chassis and suspension components heavily corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2018 154,567 miles

Both front drive shaft inner CV gaiters are weeping grease.

Nearside rear seat belt badly damaged but seat is removed.

Play in steering box.

Rear anti roll drop link bushes are split.

STRONG ADVISE, All suspension bushes are worn, splitting and perished, all have some movement but not yet excessive.

STRONG ADVISE; Severe heavy surface corrosion to all rear chassis, suspension, axle and tow bar.

Fail 15 Mar 2018 154,564 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear section of front to rear metal brake pipe. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Both front drive shaft inner CV gaiters are weeping grease.

Nearside rear seat belt badly damaged but seat is removed.

Play in steering box.

Rear anti roll drop link bushes are split.

STRONG ADVISE, All suspension bushes are worn, splitting and perished, all have some movement but not yet excessive.

STRONG ADVISE; Severe heavy surface corrosion to all rear chassis, suspension, axle and tow bar.

Fail 21 Feb 2018 154,563 miles

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

Central Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Axle hose. (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Ferrule and Banjo bolts severe corrosion. (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Ferrule and Banjo bolts severe corrosion. (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Free play in steering box.

Fuel pipes corroding.

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

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

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

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

STRONG ADVISE; Severe heavy corrosion to underside, chassis, brakes, rear axle, suspension and tow bar.

Pass 17 Feb 2017 151,233 miles

FRONT EXHAUST SILENCER HEATSHIELDS BROKEN

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

HEAVY CORROSION ON REAR UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE

N/S/F AND N/S/R TYRES WORN VERY LOW ON TREAD ON OUTER EDGES OF TYRES

Fail 15 Feb 2017 151,233 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

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

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

CANNOT OPEN BOOTLID

FRONT EXHAUST SILENCER HEATSHIELDS BROKEN

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

HEAVY CORROSION ON REAR UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE

N/S/F AND N/S/R TYRES WORN VERY LOW ON TREAD ON OUTER EDGES OF TYRES

Pass 28 Jan 2016 136,869 miles

General underside corrosion.

Offside number plate lamp intermittent.

Rear brake discs and pads in very poor condition with corrosion.

Fail 27 Jan 2016 136,869 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear axle sections (3.6.B.2c)

General underside corrosion.

Offside number plate lamp intermittent.

Rear brake discs and pads in very poor condition with corrosion.

Pass 2 Feb 2015 127,660 miles

Borderline pass; Both rear sections of brake pipe corroded.

Offside front inner CV gaitor leaking,(not yet excessive).

Fail 2 Feb 2015 127,660 miles

Borderline pass; Both rear sections of brake pipe corroded.

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front inner CV gaitor leaking,(not yet excessive).

Pass 15 Feb 2014 121,426 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 5 Feb 2014 121,426 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 113,447 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

offside front tyre worn on inner

tailgate wont open from outside vehicle

Fail 6 Feb 2013 113,447 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Spare tyre defective

offside front tyre worn on inner

tailgate wont open from outside vehicle

Pass 6 Feb 2012 104,238 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 6 Feb 2012 104,238 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 98,771 miles

offside front fog light not working

rear brake discs building corrosion

Pass 9 Feb 2010 93,343 miles

long handbrake lever travel......

advise attension to handbrake cablels & levers....

front & rear brake discs beginning to corrode...

front inner brake pads not visable.....

n/s & o/s/f exhaust heatshields damaged & loose.....

spare tyre flat.....

wipers smear.....

Pass 6 Feb 2009 89,183 miles

wet test.....

Fail 6 Feb 2009 89,183 miles

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

wet test.....

Pass 31 Jan 2008 82,854 miles

exhaust centre section hangers corroded & silencer leaking...

exhaust system corroding....

o/s/f & n/s/r tyre treads close to limit.....

wet test.....

Pass 19 Feb 2007 75,141 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 75,141 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

front brake discs corroded, advise replacements , rears corroding..

front number plate cracked...

spare tyre flat...

Pass 25 Feb 2006 68,524 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 68,524 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

exhaust clamps corroding.

front brake discs corroding.

front number plate cracked.

n/s/r tyre close to limit.

How Reliable is the Toyota Landcruiser?

Based on 216,887 MOT tests across 15,949 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,572
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
15,949
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,381
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,988
fog lamp not working 3,832
Registration plate lamp not working 3,664
position lamp(s) not working 3,658
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S543 SBD is a 1999 Toyota Landcruiser in Blue with a 4,669cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

Across all 1999 Toyota Landcruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 132,632 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 Landcruiser fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 5,381 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S543 SBD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Landcruiser typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 27 years old, this Toyota Landcruiser is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S543 SBD is a 1999 Toyota Landcruiser, first registered on 7 January 1999.

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