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S925 AFA

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Red Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

176,673 mi
Last recorded176,673 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2026
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS925 AFA
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2026 176,673 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2024 174,857 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rails / both sides / surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 May 2023 173,541 miles

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

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

Fail 13 May 2023 173,043 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2022 170,841 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 167,105 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2021 167,105 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 164,558 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 150,611 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 147,363 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 147,355 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and rear sections (7.1.2)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 145,084 miles

nearside rear body mount has slight play

Fail 15 Mar 2017 145,084 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear compensator valve (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

nearside rear body mount has slight play

rear pads are low

Pass 11 Jan 2016 139,027 miles

rear pads are low

slight play in both front lower ball joints

Fail 6 Jan 2016 139,027 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play rackjoint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

rear pads are low

slight play in both front lower ball joints

Pass 9 Jan 2015 128,194 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 118,507 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2014 118,507 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 116,591 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2011 114,557 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 21 Dec 2011 114,557 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Dec 2010 111,198 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Dec 2010 111,198 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Dec 2009 108,146 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

damage to front number plate

nearside wiper starting to split

Fail 23 Dec 2009 108,146 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

damage to front number plate

nearside wiper starting to split

Pass 16 Dec 2008 104,143 miles

Front number plate broken.

Nearside headlamp chipped.

Pass 2 Jan 2008 101,105 miles

both front headlamps chiped

front number plate cracked

rear exhaust flange corroded

Fail 20 Dec 2007 101,105 miles

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

both front headlamps chiped

brake pedal spongey

front number plate cracked

offside wing mirror glass cracked

rear exhaust flange corroded

slight play in steering rack

slight play in steering rack bushes

travel to brake pedal

underneath vehicle covered in mud

Pass 11 Dec 2006 90,358 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 81,712 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2004 74,662 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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S925 AFA is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Red with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 S925 AFA, 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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S925 AFA is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 7 August 1998.

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