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S566 GBF

1999 Toyota Land Cruiser

Black Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

308,909 mi
Last recorded308,909 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser130,502 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS566 GBF
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 308,909 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2026 308,831 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 291,921 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake has little reserve travel

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2025 291,921 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake has little reserve travel

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 277,722 miles

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

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake effort low

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Feb 2024 277,722 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake effort low

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 May 2023 266,848 miles

Both rear outer sills corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Slight oil leak from near side front diff seal

Fail 18 Apr 2023 266,834 miles

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner arch within 30cm of body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak from nearside front diff seal

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 246,581 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff seal weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2022 246,580 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 265/75/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff seal weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 229,827 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Mar 2021 229,827 miles

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Tie rod/steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 225,480 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated BOTH SIDES (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Rear disc backing plates corroded BOTH sides

Fail 11 Nov 2019 225,480 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Inner cv boots, BOTH sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Rear disc backing plates corroded BOTH sides

Pass 20 Nov 2018 220,262 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 217,662 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 216,395 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2014 208,265 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 7 Nov 2014 208,265 miles

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Fail 21 Jun 2013 199,451 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 199,451 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2012 188,841 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

slight play in steering mount rubbers

Pass 14 May 2011 180,620 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2010 173,166 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

offside rear tyre slight cracking to tread

Fail 11 May 2009 165,325 miles

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

slight "lift" movement in both front lower ball joints

slight blow from exhaust middle silencer

slight movement in o/s/r anti-roll bar drop link bushes

Pass 11 May 2009 165,325 miles

slight "lift" movement in both front lower ball joints

slight blow from exhaust middle silencer

slight movement in o/s/r anti-roll bar drop link bushes

Pass 11 Aug 2007 156,192 miles

both front "curly" brake pipes under bonnet starting to corrode

nail in o/s/r tyre tread

slight blow on exhaust middle silencer

slight movement in both front lower ball joints

slight movement in o/s/r anti-roll bar drop link bushes

Fail 11 Aug 2007 156,192 miles

both front "curly" brake pipes under bonnet starting to corrode

nail in o/s/r tyre tread

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

slight blow on exhaust middle silencer

slight movement in both front lower ball joints

slight movement in o/s/r anti-roll bar drop link bushes

Pass 28 Jul 2006 147,027 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 5 Jan 2006 138,556 miles

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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S566 GBF is a 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser in Black with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 130,502 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 S566 GBF, 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 27 years old, this Toyota Land Cruiser is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S566 GBF is a 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 11 January 1999.

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