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S648 ADP

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

236,055 mi
Last recorded236,055 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS648 ADP
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 236,055 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2025 230,172 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2023 221,172 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 207,016 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

offside inner sill section corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2021 201,900 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2021 201,883 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

both chassis rails and body mounts heavily corroded

both front and nearside rear tyre outer side walls perished

slight bind to both front and offside rear wheels

Pass 20 Oct 2020 200,673 miles

both front and nearside rear tyre outer side walls perished

Fail 12 Oct 2020 200,673 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded AXLE (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front and nearside rear tyre outer side walls perished

Pass 20 Sep 2019 199,605 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 199,605 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system FRONT TO REAR OVER AXLE (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Aug 2018 197,353 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2018 197,353 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced BOTH REAR OUTER SILLS (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 196,350 miles

general corrosion to underside

offside rear outer sill corroded - non prescribed area

Fail 25 Sep 2017 196,348 miles

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

general corrosion to underside

offside rear outer sill corroded - non prescribed area

Pass 27 Oct 2016 195,257 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all flexi hoses (3.6.B.4d)

Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

general corrosion to chassis and underside of vehicle

slight play in steering rack mount bushes

Pass 8 Oct 2015 193,938 miles

both front flexi brake hoses perished

both front lower ball joint dust covers slightly deteriorated

Fail 8 Oct 2015 193,938 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

both front flexi brake hoses perished

both front lower ball joint dust covers slightly deteriorated

Fail 18 Jun 2014 188,498 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 188,498 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 178,162 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2013 178,162 miles

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

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

Bumpstop Missing N/S/Rear

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 170,983 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 185,191 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2010 160,348 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2009 150,407 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2009 150,407 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 141,983 miles

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

oil pressure warning light stays on for awhile after start up

Pass 7 Jul 2007 124,221 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 104,733 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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S648 ADP is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 S648 ADP, 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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What year was S648 ADP registered?

S648 ADP is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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