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S948 OSL

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

148,288 mi
Last recorded148,288 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2012
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS948 OSL
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2012 148,288 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 141,652 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 135,552 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

offside rear back plate damp oil

Pass 3 Aug 2009 130,403 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 130,328 miles

Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

offside rear seat inscure at floor

Pass 31 Jul 2008 124,204 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2008 124,204 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 23 Jul 2007 117,367 miles

n/s/f headlamp slightly out of focus

o/s/f tyre

pipe to o/s/f caliper

Fail 23 Jul 2007 117,367 miles

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

n/s/f headlamp slightly out of focus

o/s/f tyre

pipe to o/s/f caliper

Pass 21 Jul 2006
Fail 18 Jul 2006

Centre Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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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S948 OSL is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 S948 OSL, 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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S948 OSL is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 29 October 1998.

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