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S847 VWA

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Black Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

158,646 mi
Last recorded158,646 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2016
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS847 VWA
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2016 158,646 miles

NSR tyre cracking on sidewall

Centre and rear rows of seats folded down not allowing full inspection of seatbelts

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

Nearside inner steering rack joint badly worn

OSF brake binding slightly

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

Spare tyre is flat

Undertrays fitted

Fail 14 Apr 2016 158,646 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Centre and rear rows of seats folded down not allowing full inspection of seatbelts

NSR tyre cracking on sidewall

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

Nearside inner steering rack joint badly worn

OSF brake binding slightly

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

Spare tyre is flat

Undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Apr 2015 157,376 miles

PAS slightly stiff opperation

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear seats folded away not allowing full inspection of respective seatbelts

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Apr 2014 154,953 miles

Engine check light on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear seats folded waway not allowing full inspection of respective seatbelts

Slight free play in steering rack mountings

Slight pull to n/s during service brake test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Apr 2014 154,952 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Power steering pump insecure (2.3.6)

Engine check light on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear seats folded waway not allowing full inspection of respective seatbelts

Slight free play in steering rack mountings

Slight pull to n/s during service brake test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Apr 2013 154,339 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

corrosion to offside front wheelarch

Fail 17 Apr 2013 154,338 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

corrosion to offside front wheelarch

vehicle pulls to left

Pass 13 Apr 2012 152,609 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 12 Apr 2012 152,608 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 146,161 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

play in nearside track rod

Fail 28 Feb 2011 146,161 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

play in nearside track rod

Pass 22 Feb 2010 143,625 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

long handbrake travel

slight play in nearside steering rack

Fail 4 Feb 2010 143,569 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

long handbrake travel

slight play in nearside steering rack end

Pass 9 Feb 2009 140,167 miles

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

long handbrake travel

rear wiper split

Fail 29 Jan 2009 140,166 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

long handbrake travel

rear wiper split

Pass 15 Jan 2008 134,899 miles

accident damage to rear tailgate

both steering rack mounting bushes poor condition

nearside rear tailgate strap broken

spare tyre flat

Fail 3 Jan 2008 134,867 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

accident damage to rear tailgate

both steering rack mounting bushes poor condition

heater water pump bracket on engine insecure

nearside rear tailgate strap broken

spare tyre flat

Pass 20 Dec 2006 123,568 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2006 123,485 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

rear number plate damaged

spare tyre flat

Pass 22 Dec 2005 110,478 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2005 109,847 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

offside rear hand brake arm slightly seized

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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S847 VWA is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Black with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 S847 VWA, 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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S847 VWA is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 October 1998.

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