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S811 CGU

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Black Petrol 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests34 (22 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

221,333 mi
Last recorded221,333 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS811 CGU
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

22 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 221,333 miles

ALL UNDER CAR SEALES/PAITED

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 216,412 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective ALL EXHAUST CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive AXLE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL UNDER CAR CORRODED,BODY,SUSP,STEEING,BRAKE, COPONENTS. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2025 216,412 miles

Brake slack adjuster incorrectly adjusted WORN/NEED ADJUSTING (1.1.18 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SHOCKER MOUNT CORRODED (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded ALL CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective ALL EXHAUST CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive AXLE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL UNDER CAR CORRODED,BODY,SUSP,STEEING,BRAKE, COPONENTS. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 212,316 miles

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

Coil spring corroded ALL COILS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

FRONT AND REAR AXLES AND ARMS CORRODED

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

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security ALL UNDER CAR CORRODED (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2024 212,316 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded ALL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced CROSS /CHASSIS CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded ALL COILS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

FRONT AND REAR AXLES AND ARMS CORRODED

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

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security ALL UNDER CAR CORRODED (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 208,533 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE AND BOTH AXLES LEAKING SLGHTLY (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security ALL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2022 205,475 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL COILS CORRODED. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES UPPER AND LOWER CORRODED. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH SIDES. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL UNDER CAR CORRODED,BODY,SUSPENTION,STEERING. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2022 205,475 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded ALL COILS CORRODED. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES UPPER AND LOWER CORRODED. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH SIDES. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL UNDER CAR CORRODED,BODY,SUSPENTION,STEERING. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 202,410 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Various under body corrosion

Fail 18 Mar 2021 202,410 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Various under body corrosion

Pass 10 Mar 2020 199,829 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both side. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both side. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Localised corrosion to underside vehicle.

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2020 199,829 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both side. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both side. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Localised corrosion to underside vehicle.

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 195,939 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 190,913 miles

Body has slight corrosion Chassis corroded (6.1.B.2)

Front coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Body has slight corrosion both inner sills around body mounting support (6.1.B.2)

Rear coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 13 Mar 2018 190,913 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Body has slight corrosion Chassis corroded (6.1.B.2)

Front coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Body has slight corrosion both inner sills around body mounting support (6.1.B.2)

Rear coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 186,519 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 14 Mar 2017 186,381 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Mar 2016 183,421 miles

Front tyres cracked

Fuel and brake pies corroded

Power steering weeping

oil leak

Fail 16 Mar 2016 183,421 miles

Front tyres cracked

Fuel and brake pies corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Power steering weeping

oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2015 179,805 miles

Chassis corroded

Oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2014 175,804 miles

Front to rear brake pipes corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rera cross member corroded

n/s wiper juddering

Fail 18 Mar 2014 175,804 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front to rear brake pipes corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rera cross member corroded

n/s wiper juddering

Pass 20 Mar 2013 169,367 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

engine oil leak all over steering rack

fuel pipes are corroding

Fail 19 Mar 2013 169,358 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

engine oil leak all over steering rack

fuel pipes are corroding

Pass 19 Mar 2012 159,327 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Mar 2012 159,227 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 17 Mar 2011 146,339 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 146,339 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 128,233 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 106,034 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 86,144 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2007 65,122 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 45,352 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 45,352 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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S811 CGU is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Black with a 2,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 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 S811 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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S811 CGU is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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