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SJH 7Y

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Black Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

179,216 mi
Last recorded179,216 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJH 7Y
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 179,216 miles

advise slight play in osf wheel bearing

Pass 12 May 2025 176,781 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 175,382 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 174,611 miles

advise nsf ball joint lower boot split

advise nsr and osr anti roll bar bushes worn

advise nsr shock absorber weeping oil

advise parking brake efficiency just passable

Pass 23 May 2022 172,305 miles

advise slight play in osf wheel bearing

Fail 19 May 2022 172,305 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

advise slight play in osf wheel bearing

Pass 24 May 2021 167,154 miles

advise parking brake just passable on gradient test

advise slight play in osf wheel bearing

Fail 24 May 2021 167,154 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

advise parking brake just passable on gradient test

advise slight play in osf wheel bearing

Pass 27 May 2020 162,521 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 157,799 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

advise hand brake performance is low and just passable at time of test

advise limited reserve travel on lever

Pass 9 May 2018 153,558 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 147,181 miles

play in rear anti roll bar link rods

punture in spare tyre

Pass 26 May 2016 141,157 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 141,141 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.E.1)

Pass 21 May 2015 135,033 miles

advbise nsf inner drive shaft boot has started to perish

advise limited reserve travel on parking brake lever

advise slight play in ns lower ball joint

Pass 20 May 2014 128,677 miles

advise limited reserve travel on hand brake pedal

advise slight play in nsf lower ball joint

Pass 28 May 2013 123,527 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2012 122,557 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

advise osr outer lower panel corroded advise replacement or repair

advise slight play in nsf bottom ball joint

advise sqeak from drive belt advise replacement

Pass 9 Nov 2012 122,557 miles

advise osr outer lower panel corroded advise replacement or repair

advise slight play in nsf bottom ball joint

advise sqeak from drive belt advise replacement

Pass 10 Nov 2011 118,519 miles

glass missing in spotlamp

long handbrake travel

Pass 8 Nov 2010 113,726 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 107,904 miles

advise lens missing from front drriving lamp

Pass 7 Nov 2008 102,389 miles

advise nsf tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 5 Nov 2007 96,810 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 91,940 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2006 91,937 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Nov 2005 90,149 miles

ADVISE CRACK IN OSF DRIVING LAMP LENS

ADVISE SOME TRAVEL ON PARKING BRAKE LEVER

ADVISE STONE CHIP ON SCREEN

ADVISE VERY SLIGHT PLAY IN NSF AND OSF LOWER BALL JOINTS

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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SJH 7Y is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Black with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 SJH 7Y, 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 SJH 7Y registered?

SJH 7Y is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 22 October 1998.

Is SJH 7Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for SJH 7Y shows 27 tests with a 81.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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