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S5 YGU

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Beige Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

150,782 mi
Last recorded150,782 miles
Recorded on27 Dec 2017
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS5 YGU
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Dec 2017 150,782 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2017 150,782 miles

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

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Inner Rack Joint (2.2.A.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 150,470 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 149,301 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2015 149,301 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 147,155 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2013 143,916 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2012 139,169 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Dec 2012 139,169 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 135,415 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2011 135,415 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 131,868 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 131,867 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

both front flexi brake hoses starting to perish

metal brake pipes rusting on to comensator valve

oil leak near sump plug

towbar electrics slighty damage

Pass 17 Dec 2009 126,999 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 119,880 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2007 111,208 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 20 Dec 2007 111,208 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 95,346 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2005 78,806 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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S5 YGU is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Beige with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 S5 YGU, 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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S5 YGU is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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