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S85 SBU

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Lpg 4664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2025
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

232,653 mi
Last recorded232,653 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2024
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS85 SBU
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeLpg
Engine4,664cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2024 232,653 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

corrosion to chassis and suspension parts

slight oil leak from Offside

Pass 23 Feb 2023 232,617 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Dec 2022 232,611 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached From rear axle to chassis (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Under body corrosion

Pass 4 Nov 2021 228,145 miles

Nearside Front Inner n/s/f velocity gator has become lose.

Nearside Front n/s/f suspension arm bottom ball joint has slight movement

Offside Front o/s/f suspension arm bottom ball joint has slight movement

Fail 19 Oct 2021 228,026 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 226,206 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 223,429 miles

Both front wings badly coroded around wheel arch sections.

Filler neck and breather badly coroded.

Pass 20 Aug 2018 219,161 miles

Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

OSF wing Rusted

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 215,175 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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)

Underside of car corroded.

oil leak from front diff.

Pass 1 Sep 2016 207,762 miles

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear body behind bumper holed and corroded

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

Fail 27 Aug 2016 207,703 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear body behind bumper holed and corroded

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 193,264 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 179,548 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 26 Aug 2014 179,548 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 31 Aug 2013 166,401 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 152,694 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Nov 2011 140,956 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 124,233 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2010 114,915 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 99,757 miles

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

Slight lift in both front bottom ball joints.

Pass 2 May 2008 79,586 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2007 64,372 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2006 52,572 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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S85 SBU is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 4,664cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S85 SBU, 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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S85 SBU is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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