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S686 ABF

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

245,968 mi
Last recorded245,968 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2023
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS686 ABF
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2023 245,968 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 245,859 miles

Axle insecure (5.1.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 238,877 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ALL ()

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 232,934 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 226,276 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Hand brake needs adjusting

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 221,662 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 217,491 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 19 Aug 2016 213,213 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 209,805 miles

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

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

Rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 21 Aug 2014 205,943 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 205,943 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 201,010 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 193,281 miles

Chassis rusty.

Exhaust emmits some blue smoke but clears.

Fuel pipes rusty.

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Sep 2012 193,230 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

A.B.S wire insecure N/S/F and rubbing on wheel.

Chassis rusty.

Exhaust emmits some blue smoke but clears.

Fuel pipes rusty.

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Sep 2011 181,627 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Moderate play in steering rack mounting bushes.

Nearside front suspension lower ball joint gaiter weeping.

Nearside rear tyre heavily worn on outer edge.

Offside front suspension lower ball joint gaiter perishing.

Rear axle brake pipes corroding.

Rear brakes load sensing valve stiff in operation.

Slight weep from offside front damper.

Various areas of chassis corroding.

Various rear suspension bushes perishing.

Fail 12 Sep 2011 181,431 miles

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

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

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

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Moderate play in steering rack mounting bushes.

Nearside front suspension lower ball joint gaiter weeping.

Nearside rear tyre heavily worn on outer edge.

Offside front suspension lower ball joint gaiter perishing.

Rear axle brake pipes corroding.

Rear brakes load sensing valve stiff in operation.

Slight weep from offside front damper.

Various areas of chassis corroding.

Various rear suspension bushes perishing.

Pass 3 Sep 2010 169,948 miles

Both front brake hoses slightly perished

Both headlamp aims are on limit

Centre exhaust had small leak

N/S/R tyre worn low on outer edge

O/S reverse light not working

Slight play on N/S steering rack rubber mounting

Fail 3 Sep 2010 169,948 miles

Both front brake hoses slightly perished

Both headlamp aims are on limit

Centre exhaust had small leak

N/S/R tyre worn low on outer edge

O/S reverse light not working

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

Slight play on N/S steering rack rubber mounting

Pass 16 Sep 2009 160,577 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

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

Offside front and nearside front brake hoses perishing.

Offside rear and nearside rear axle brake pipes corroding.

Slight blow from rear of exhaust centre silencer.

Slight to moderate play in steering rack mounting bushes.

Steering column flexible coupling perishing.

Various rear suspension bushes perishing.

Pass 12 Sep 2008 150,935 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 150,935 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Sep 2007 141,765 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 141,765 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 127,393 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 126,479 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 15 Sep 2005 112,511 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2005 112,400 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Both front tyre treads low.

Both front wishbones front bushes perished.

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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S686 ABF is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S686 ABF, 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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S686 ABF is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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