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S983 TAH

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

124,821 mi
Last recorded124,821 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS983 TAH
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 124,821 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 5 Nov 2025 124,821 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 123,767 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2024 123,722 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

hand brake travel

Pass 23 Jun 2023 122,718 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

parking brake just met performance test

Pass 27 Jun 2022 121,638 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

hand brake travel

Fail 27 Jun 2022 121,638 miles

hand brake travel

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 119,709 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Seat belt slightly damaged rear centre (7.1.2 (b) (i))

rear discs rusty

Fail 16 Jul 2021 119,709 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Seat belt slightly damaged rear centre (7.1.2 (b) (i))

rear discs rusty

Pass 7 Jul 2020 118,156 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2019 117,164 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 116,606 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2018 116,604 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached broken (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jun 2017 116,215 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 115,974 miles

Front brakes binding slightly

Fail 8 Jul 2016 115,974 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front brakes binding slightly

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2015 115,556 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2014 115,195 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2013 114,743 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 114,328 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2012 114,328 miles

Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2011 113,685 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2010 113,215 miles

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

sump pan rusty

Pass 13 Jul 2009 112,793 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 112,448 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 108,269 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 90,252 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 90,229 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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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S983 TAH is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S983 TAH, 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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What year was S983 TAH registered?

S983 TAH is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 20 October 1998.

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