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S953 BSF

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Black Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

29,888 mi
Last recorded29,888 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS953 BSF
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 29,888 miles

front and rear suspension corroded throughout

Pass 12 Jul 2024 29,886 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 29,838 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 29,815 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all round (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2021 29,424 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 29,316 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 28,240 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 27,173 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 27,172 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 26,673 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 25,142 miles

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

air con belt off

Pass 30 Mar 2015 23,475 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2015 23,475 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 21,980 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 20,149 miles

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

spare tyre soft

suspension fluid level low

Pass 30 Mar 2012 19,400 miles

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

suspension fluid level low

Pass 5 Apr 2011 18,015 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2011 18,015 miles

Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 17,079 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 16,239 miles

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 14,880 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 14,880 miles

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 23 Mar 2007 14,142 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 12,891 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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S953 BSF is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Black with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 S953 BSF, 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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S953 BSF is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 11 September 1998.

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