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S96 DUA

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

155,961 mi
Last recorded155,961 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2023
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS96 DUA
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2023 155,961 miles

Nearside Rear Body panel slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch x4 (5.2.3 (f))

rear os spring no seated correctly but secure

Fail 31 Jan 2023 155,961 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Body panel slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch x4 (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 149,341 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front drop link rubbers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front cross member heavily corroded

Nearside Front Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox has slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear anti roll bar bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all underside corroded - covered in underseal

welding repairs covered in underseal (chassis)

Fail 3 Feb 2022 148,816 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides of vehicle (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides of vehicle and subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides of vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front steering column modified

Fail 13 Sep 2021 148,718 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body mount chassis holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength stabilizer mount rusted away from axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember holed close to tow bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength panhard rod mount holed on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis over axle rusted badly holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe flange rusted badly (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective & knocking on axle (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 147,466 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2020 147,463 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength turret close to spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg holed close to tow bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle tie bar mount broken away from axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear seatbelt webbing slightly frayed

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

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

gearbox oily

Pass 3 Sep 2019 145,782 miles

Front Upper drop link bushes deteriorating

Front antiroll bar D bushes deteriorating

Fail 28 Aug 2019 145,782 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis holed above axle area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis holed above axle area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis holed close to tow bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Upper drop link bushes deteriorating

Front antiroll bar D bushes deteriorating

Pass 6 Sep 2018 144,471 miles

Offside Rear body mount rusting

antiroll bar bushes and drop link bushes deteriorating

Fail 6 Sep 2018 144,471 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength chassis[ inner ] holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear body mount rusting

antiroll bar bushes and drop link bushes deteriorating

Pass 7 Sep 2017 141,659 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 131,180 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 124,172 miles

off side handbrake effort slightly low

slight corrosion on brake pipe to rear compunsator

Pass 10 Sep 2014 116,844 miles

slight bind on off side front brake

Pass 11 Jul 2013 110,721 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 110,721 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 102,182 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 102,182 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 95,897 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 95,897 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2009 85,878 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 79,812 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2007 73,925 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 69,681 miles

advise o/s/r shocker damp

Pass 7 Dec 2005 63,644 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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S96 DUA is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 S96 DUA, 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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S96 DUA is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 2 November 1998.

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