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S550 RJV

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Black Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

190,517 mi
Last recorded190,517 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2018
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS550 RJV
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2018 190,517 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2018 190,517 miles

Front Position lamp not working N/S AND O/S (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 182,641 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded appear damp at rear ()

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced offside and nearside lenses chipped/holed (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush heavily deteriorated/split. advise replacement soon (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes heavily worn. Advise replacement soon (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush heavily deteriorated/split. advise replacement soon (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt weeping grease (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush front bush debonding. Advise replacement soon (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack damp around pinion area (2.3.3b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner sills (5.2.6)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

auxillary coolant pipe heavily corroded/leaking. Offside underbody

outer sill covers fitted

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 22 Nov 2017 182,588 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch, at front (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement handbrake lever (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch, at front (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre chassis. Inside suspension arm mounting bracket (2.4.A.3)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded appear damp at rear ()

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced offside and nearside lenses chipped/holed (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush heavily deteriorated/split. advise replacement soon (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes heavily worn. Advise replacement soon (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush heavily deteriorated/split. advise replacement soon (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt weeping grease (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush front bush debonding. Advise replacement soon (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack damp around pinion area (2.3.3b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner sills (5.2.6)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

auxillary coolant pipe heavily corroded/leaking. Offside underbody

outer sill covers fitted

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 170,607 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)

o/s/r and n/s/r anti roll bar rubbers deteriorated

Fail 8 Jul 2016 170,607 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 164,200 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 8 Jul 2015 164,197 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak from gearbox feed pipe to cooler

Pass 2 Jul 2014 153,864 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 153,864 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

unable to do brake test due to axle mounting broken

Fail 9 Jul 2013 144,085 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

steering rack mounting bushes starting to wear

Pass 9 Jul 2013 144,085 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

steering rack mounting bushes starting to wear

Pass 26 Jun 2012 132,952 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 132,951 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 123,426 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyre down to 2.5 to 3.00mm

Pass 28 May 2010 109,927 miles

o/s/f anti roll bar mounting rubber split

Fail 26 May 2010 109,924 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 97,095 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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 pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/f anti roll bar starting to split

Pass 26 Jun 2008 85,593 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 85,593 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 76,876 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 76,876 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2006 66,654 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

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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S550 RJV is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Black with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 S550 RJV, 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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S550 RJV is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 14 November 1998.

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