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S701 RAX

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

143,913 mi
Last recorded143,913 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2019
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS701 RAX
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2019 143,913 miles

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

Nearside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Crossmember corroded & holed

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Vehicle very corroded underneath

Fail 1 Oct 2019 143,907 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Crossmember corroded & holed

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Vehicle very corroded underneath

Pass 28 Sep 2018 140,351 miles

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Vehicle chassis very corroded & rusted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2018 140,345 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Vehicle chassis very corroded & rusted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 136,940 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis Corroded rep/ASAP second one down from front (6.1.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis Corroded rep/ASAP (6.1.B.1a)

Nearside Upper Windscreen damaged

Offside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis Corroded rep/ASAP (6.1.B.1a)

Rear Number plate insecure

Vehicle chassis very corroded in places

Fail 27 Sep 2017 136,934 miles

Central Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Load valve (3.1.9)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis Corroded rep/ASAP second one down from front (6.1.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis Corroded rep/ASAP (6.1.B.1a)

Nearside Upper Windscreen damaged

Offside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis Corroded rep/ASAP (6.1.B.1a)

Rear Number plate insecure

Vehicle chassis very corroded in places

Pass 26 Sep 2016 132,020 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Deteriorated rep/ASAP (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe coated in grease

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

Nearside Upper Windscreen damaged outside swept area

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 127,254 miles

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

Windscreen damaged N/Side top

Fail 29 Sep 2015 127,248 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Braking system leaking Brake pipe hose to load valve (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brakes not tested

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

Windscreen damaged N/Side top

Pass 25 Sep 2014 120,982 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Steering rack bushes worn

Windscreen damaged-N/Sied top

Pass 1 Oct 2013 114,139 miles

Fuel tank damp with diesel

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

Windscreen damaged N/S/Top

Fail 26 Sep 2013 114,132 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Windscreen damaged N/S/Top

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 108,247 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

FUEL TANK IS WET WITH FUEL

Windscreen damaged N/S/Top outside swept area

Fail 28 Sep 2012 108,241 miles

Centre Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Exhaust deteriorated

FUEL TANK IS WET WITH FUEL

Windscreen damaged N/S/Top outside swept area

Pass 26 Sep 2011 103,859 miles

Windscreen damaged N/S/Top outside swept area

Pass 24 Sep 2010 99,582 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen damaged N/S/Top

Fail 24 Sep 2010 99,576 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen damaged N/S/Top

Pass 26 Sep 2009 94,896 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2008 90,876 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 86,823 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Nov 2006 79,138 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Nov 2005 70,148 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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S701 RAX is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 S701 RAX, 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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S701 RAX is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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