MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
223,398 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both outer sills corrode and some light corrosion to rear arches
slight corrosion to chassis rails
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Gearbox mounting defective
Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
corrosion to fuel filler/ breather..signs of over fill /previous leak.
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
corrosion to fuel filler/ breather..signs of over fill /previous leak.
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Inner Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
How Reliable is the Toyota Land Cruiser?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S988 SDT is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Red with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 S988 SDT, 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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S988 SDT is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 21 August 1998.
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