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S549 AHR

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Petrol 4686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

147,020 mi
Last recorded147,020 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS549 AHR
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,686cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 147,020 miles

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Nov 2025 147,020 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 144,811 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 142,218 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 140,363 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 138,168 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2021 138,168 miles

Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 131,449 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2020 131,449 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 124,669 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 124,669 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 117,955 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2018 117,955 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 112,293 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2017 112,293 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

both rear coil springs corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2016 108,925 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished and cracked

Offside Rear tyres slightly perished and cracked

Fail 21 Jun 2016 108,908 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished and cracked

Offside Rear tyres slightly perished and cracked

Pass 22 Jun 2015 108,389 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 107,536 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 106,293 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 102,588 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 99,309 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

o/s outer sill corroded, not in prescribed area

Pass 13 Aug 2010 95,476 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

offside outer sill slightly corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2009 91,467 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 86,332 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2007 81,803 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 81,803 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2006 75,915 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2005 58,190 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2005 57,270 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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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S549 AHR is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 4,686cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S549 AHR, 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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S549 AHR is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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