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S789 CGU

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Petrol 4164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

123,290 mi
Last recorded123,290 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2018
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS789 CGU
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2018 123,290 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 123,290 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 118,118 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 118,118 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 110,925 miles

both front tyres worn edges

Fail 8 Mar 2016 110,925 miles

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

both front tyres worn edges

Pass 18 Mar 2015 92,663 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 92,506 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 16 Jul 2014 92,493 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 87,913 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2010 86,407 miles

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 81,160 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 72,646 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2007 62,073 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 91,172 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 91,172 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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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S789 CGU is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 4,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 S789 CGU, 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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What year was S789 CGU registered?

S789 CGU is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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