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S949 RRD

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

156,711 mi
Last recorded156,711 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2021
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS949 RRD
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2021 156,711 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 152,394 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 152,394 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 149,452 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 145,227 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 140,808 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

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

Offside sidestep front mounting corroded.

Pass 8 Jan 2016 138,578 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 138,573 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe from load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake valve insecurely mounted valve mounting badly corroded (3.6.A.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded tie bar mounting (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jun 2014 132,988 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2014 132,988 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 May 2013 127,297 miles

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

Rear of chassis is getting quite corroded

Fail 9 May 2013 127,287 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear of chassis is getting quite corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2012 117,966 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 117,956 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 May 2011 109,817 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 101,531 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 101,531 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 May 2009 94,213 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2009 94,213 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2008 85,078 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 76,900 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 71,608 miles

slight play in steering rack bushes

Fail 27 Jun 2006 71,608 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight play in steering rack bushes

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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S949 RRD is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 S949 RRD, 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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S949 RRD is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 31 August 1998.

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