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S730 BUA

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

151,972 mi
Last recorded151,972 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2018
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS730 BUA
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2018 151,972 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 145,483 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 145,483 miles

Central Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Braking system leaking one of two front to rear brake pipe disappearing over rear chassis bracket (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Nov 2015 141,348 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 138,869 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 138,869 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 138,510 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 136,239 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2012 136,239 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2010 132,185 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 132,185 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 131,675 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 126,273 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 126,273 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 122,822 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 122,822 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2006 111,509 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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S730 BUA is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 S730 BUA, 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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S730 BUA is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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