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S895 KEP

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

259,827 mi
Last recorded259,827 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2018
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS895 KEP
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2018 259,827 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe chafing very rusty (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame mounting modified but not seriously weakened axle arm to chassis rusted very weak (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis and suspension parts very rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2018 259,827 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front bottom ball joint boots (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Fuel pipe chafing very rusty (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame mounting modified but not seriously weakened axle arm to chassis rusted very weak (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis and suspension parts very rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 248,965 miles

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

Front both sides, brake disc splash guards heavily corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded very slight leak on n/s chassis rail ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

coil spring corroded all 4 springs (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 10 Nov 2017 248,960 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides, brake pipes leading to calipers (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Front both sides, brake disc splash guards heavily corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded very slight leak on n/s chassis rail ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

coil spring corroded all 4 springs (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 244,012 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

chase corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2015 234,671 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 234,666 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 275,469 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2014 225,464 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2013 212,310 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 212,304 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2012 203,956 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

chassis rusty but not holed

Fail 3 Oct 2011 195,341 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 195,341 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 185,550 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 185,547 miles

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 176,004 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 168,268 miles

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

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN RACK BUSHES

Fail 1 Sep 2008 168,266 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN RACK BUSHES

Pass 7 Sep 2007 161,628 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 161,617 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 153,195 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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S895 KEP is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 S895 KEP, 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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S895 KEP is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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