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S57 AKS

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

181,211 mi
Last recorded181,211 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS57 AKS
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 181,211 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2024 177,839 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Exhaust clamp defective

Fail 18 Nov 2024 177,754 miles

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting chassis rail (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened On axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Chassis rail (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Exhaust clamp defective

Pass 24 Nov 2023 173,389 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2023 173,365 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings Mounting bush (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 167,890 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2021 162,944 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 157,343 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 157,343 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2019 152,633 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parking brake lever has long travel little reserve

steering rack D bushes has play slight worn

unable to see front and rear brake pads

Fail 22 Nov 2019 152,633 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn x 2 bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened corroded and broken off insecure (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parking brake lever has long travel little reserve

steering rack D bushes has play slight worn

unable to see front and rear brake pads

Pass 19 Sep 2018 146,665 miles

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

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

n/s/r o/s/r tie rod mounts on rear axle corroded and rusty

slight oil leak from transfer box

Fail 18 Sep 2018 146,665 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords worn on inner edge 265/70/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment park brake lever long travel little or no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inner edge 265/70/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inner edge 265/70/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 265/70/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

n/s/r o/s/r tie rod mounts on rear axle corroded and rusty

slight oil leak from transfer box

Pass 19 Sep 2017 141,958 miles

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

o/s/f n/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges 265/70/16

o/s/r shock absorber dust cover corroded

o/s/r tyre worn on inner outer edges and perishing 265/70/16

Pass 24 Aug 2016 138,438 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 138,438 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting weld cracked axle (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2015 133,466 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2015 133,466 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 127,868 miles

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

center exhaust badley rusted.

Fail 2 Jun 2014 127,868 miles

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

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

center exhaust badley rusted.

Pass 12 Jun 2013 124,399 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 12 Jun 2013 124,399 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 120,861 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 120,861 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 114,782 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2011 114,782 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 109,681 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 103,806 miles

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

front and rear tyres getting low on tread on edgs and perished

Pass 23 Jun 2008 99,269 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 99,201 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/f tyre nailed x2

Pass 27 Jun 2007 94,204 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 94,100 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2006 88,623 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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S57 AKS is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 S57 AKS, 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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S57 AKS is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 31 August 1998.

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