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S653 LRY

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

White Petrol 3378cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

138,476 mi
Last recorded138,476 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS653 LRY
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,378cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2026 138,476 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

both inner sills covered in underseal

underbody surface rust

Pass 18 Jan 2025 131,005 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 127,329 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

general signs of corrosion to underside of vehicle due to age

Pass 19 Jan 2023 125,194 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

general signs of corrosion to underside of vehicle due to age

Pass 17 Jan 2022 125,068 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking / perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking / perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

general signs of corrosion to under side of vehicle due to age

Fail 2 Dec 2021 125,064 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened panhard rod to axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

steering and suspension components corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2020 123,212 miles

General corrosion on under side of vehicle

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 12 Nov 2020 123,206 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced hole caused by corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

General corrosion on under side of vehicle

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Dec 2019 121,390 miles

General corrosion throughout

Nearside Rear tyre poor condition and bald inner edge

Fail 29 Nov 2019 121,385 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

General corrosion throughout

Nearside Rear tyre poor condition and bald inner edge

Pass 30 Oct 2018 117,600 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear tyre has age cracks

underside of vehicle in poor condition

Pass 23 Oct 2017 117,215 miles

Nearside Rear tyre bald on inside edge

underside fuel pipes corroded

underside of vehicle has lots of surface corrosion

Fail 17 Oct 2017 117,215 miles

Headlamp aim too low both sides (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre bald on inside edge

underside fuel pipes corroded

underside of vehicle has lots of surface corrosion

Pass 25 Oct 2016 116,901 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2016 116,901 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 3 pipes in load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front too rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member (6.6.6)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front tyre perished

Rear tyres perished

body corroded

chassis corroded

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2015 115,422 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2015 115,422 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 113,869 miles

Chassis corroded

Exhaust deteriorated

N/S/F and both rear tyres perished

Pass 3 Oct 2013 111,514 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 111,514 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 108,499 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 106,972 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2011 106,972 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 103,629 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 96,893 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 92,084 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 92,084 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 58,522 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 77,369 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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S653 LRY is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in White with a 3,378cc petrol 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 S653 LRY, 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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S653 LRY is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 2 October 1998.

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