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S79 JTR

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

226,139 mi
Last recorded226,139 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2019
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS79 JTR
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2019 226,139 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

surface rust to rear chassis

Fail 6 Aug 2019 226,139 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

surface rust to rear chassis

Pass 30 Jul 2018 219,839 miles

Front Lower ball joint rubbers deteriorated

Nearside headlamp chipped

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear shock absorber casings deteriorated

Pass 31 Jul 2017 213,809 miles

headlamp chipped

lower swivel boots perished

n/s/r hub seal leaking

rear shock absorber casings corroded

slightly low effort from handbrake

Pass 13 Aug 2016 206,328 miles

headlamp chipped

n/s/r hub seal leaking

rear shock absorber casings corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2015 197,723 miles

n/s headlamp chipped

n/s/f anti roll bar deteriorated

rear shock absorber casings deteriorated

Fail 12 Sep 2015 197,723 miles

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

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

n/s headlamp chipped

n/s/f anti roll bar deteriorated

rear shock absorber casings deteriorated

Pass 3 Sep 2014 188,417 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear shock absorber covers corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2014 188,417 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

rear shock absorber covers corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2013 179,315 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

rear shock absorber casings rusting

Pass 29 Sep 2012 170,254 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2012 170,251 miles

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Fail 1 Oct 2011 161,643 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Oct 2011 161,643 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2010 150,502 miles

n/s headlamp beam pattern deteriating

towbar very rusty

Fail 2 Oct 2010 150,502 miles

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

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

n/s headlamp beam pattern deteriating

towbar very rusty

Pass 19 Sep 2009 140,715 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2008 129,662 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2007 117,647 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 107,752 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2005 97,727 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2005 97,727 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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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S79 JTR is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver 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 S79 JTR, 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 S79 JTR registered?

S79 JTR is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 31 October 1998.

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