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S818 XPP

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

133,268 mi
Last recorded133,268 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS818 XPP
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 133,268 miles

Coil spring corroded all, front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower anchorage, inner wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear bushes worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

other suspension components, underbody and chassis heavily corroded

rear axle casing heavily corroded

rear exhaust rubber mounting perished

steering rack mounting bushes worn/slight movement

Pass 10 Jul 2024 130,295 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bushes perished (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bushes perished (5.3.2 (c))

all four suspension coil springs heavily corroded

other suspension components, underbody, and chassis heavily corroded

rear axle casing heavily corroded

rear suspension arms bushes worn/perished but not resulting in excessive movement, all

steering rack mounting bushes worn/slight movement

Fail 10 Jul 2024 130,293 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bushes perished (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bushes perished (5.3.2 (c))

all four suspension coil springs heavily corroded

other suspension components, underbody, and chassis heavily corroded

rear axle casing heavily corroded

rear suspension arms bushes worn/perished but not resulting in excessive movement, all

steering rack mounting bushes worn/slight movement

Pass 12 Jul 2023 126,229 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panhard (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced on axle casing both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Jul 2023 126,229 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panhard (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced on axle casing both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 122,910 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

rear chassis, axle casing and suspension components heavily corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2022 122,910 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick disc scored (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

rear chassis, axle casing and suspension components heavily corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2021 119,195 miles

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

front number plate damaged

Fail 6 Jul 2021 119,195 miles

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

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

front number plate damaged

Pass 14 Jul 2020 116,325 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 112,529 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between load valve and flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

offside parking brake efficiency low

rear exhaust rubber mounting perished

Pass 24 May 2018 108,636 miles

offside front brake hose slightly deteriorated

Fail 23 May 2018 108,636 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))

offside front brake hose slightly deteriorated

offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 11 May 2017 104,301 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal (3.6.B.2c)

reverse lamps inop

suspension bushes perished

Fail 11 May 2017 104,301 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal (3.6.B.2c)

reverse lamps inop

suspension bushes perished

Pass 26 May 2016 99,226 miles

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

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

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

parking brake efficiency low on offside

suspect front and rear brake pads getting low

Pass 24 Sep 2014 91,228 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 91,228 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 87,404 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 84,764 miles

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

offside front tyre tread depth low on inner edge

Pass 28 Sep 2011 81,494 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

steering rack mounting bushes slightly worn

Fail 27 Sep 2011 81,494 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

steering rack mounting bushes slightly worn

Pass 1 Oct 2010 79,105 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 Oct 2010 79,105 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 74,685 miles

uneven front tyre wear

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside wiper blade deteriorated

rear centre seat belt / lap belt damaged and fraying

slight leak from steering rack, offside gaiter area

Fail 29 Sep 2009 74,685 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside wiper blade deteriorated

rear centre seat belt / lap belt damaged and fraying

slight leak from steering rack, offside gaiter area

uneven front tyre wear

Pass 22 Sep 2008 70,230 miles

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

rear tyres getting low & nail in tread

Fail 19 Sep 2008 70,229 miles

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

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

rear tyres getting low & nail in tread

Pass 3 Sep 2007 65,222 miles

unable to see remaining wear on front and rear brake disc pads

Pass 13 Sep 2006 60,624 miles

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

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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S818 XPP is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 S818 XPP, 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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S818 XPP is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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