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S637 SRL

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Red Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

124,187 mi
Last recorded124,187 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2013
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS637 SRL
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2013 124,187 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Axle beam repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 106,268 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 106,268 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 17 Aug 2012 106,241 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake valve retaining device missing (3.6.A.2d)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 104,159 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 104,159 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 101,833 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 101,825 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 100,480 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 97,593 miles

front back plates corroded

light corrosion to rear brake discs

Fail 11 Aug 2008 97,593 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front back plates corroded

light corrosion to rear brake discs

Pass 17 Aug 2007 94,547 miles

corrosion to n/s door step but not in prescribed area

Fail 13 Aug 2007 94,452 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

corrosion t o n/s door step

corrosion to n/s/r disc

cracking to o/s and n/s rear tyres

Pass 14 Aug 2006 88,630 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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S637 SRL is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Red with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S637 SRL, 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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S637 SRL is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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