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S779 JJH

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

130,103 mi
Last recorded130,103 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2018
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS779 JJH
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2018 130,103 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 126,080 miles

Front brake disc have surface rust

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

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

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

rear suspension component heavily corroded

Fail 13 May 2017 126,076 miles

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

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

Front brake disc have surface rust

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

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

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

rear suspension component heavily corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2016 123,387 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 120,085 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 120,085 miles

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

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 116,743 miles

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 112,463 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 Feb 2012 107,532 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 107,532 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Feb 2011 101,829 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 98,445 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 98,445 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 96,778 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2009 96,777 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2007 89,848 miles

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

n/s/r wheel arch extension moulding missing.

Pass 7 Sep 2006 83,244 miles

Engine tray insecure.

Hand brake only just passed at 20%

Pass 7 Sep 2006 83,244 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2005 73,420 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2005 73,400 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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S779 JJH is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S779 JJH, 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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S779 JJH is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 5 October 1998.

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