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S61 RCJ

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2025
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

188,660 mi
Last recorded188,660 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2024
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS61 RCJ
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2024 188,660 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 188,068 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2023 188,060 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 188,051 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2021 187,813 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 187,510 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 185,997 miles

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

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

corrosion to both outer sills at rear

Pass 2 May 2017 184,070 miles

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

corrosion to both outer sills at rear

corrosion to offside inner sill at rear

Pass 25 Apr 2016 182,472 miles

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

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

corrosion to both outer sills

Pass 31 Mar 2015 180,929 miles

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

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

engine management light on

general corrosion all areas

Fail 27 Mar 2015 180,928 miles

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine management light on

general corrosion all areas

Pass 17 Mar 2014 176,877 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

general corrosion

Pass 28 Mar 2013 171,071 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

general corrosion

slight travel on h/brake

Pass 23 Dec 2011 163,589 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Dec 2010 156,336 miles

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

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

corrosion on chassis

Fail 20 Dec 2010 156,328 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion on chassis

Pass 7 Dec 2009 146,215 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 7 Oct 2008 135,677 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2007 68,571 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 116,448 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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S61 RCJ is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S61 RCJ, 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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S61 RCJ is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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