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SKO 954

1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Black Lpg 4477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

186,114 mi
Last recorded186,114 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2022
Typical for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser134,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSKO 954
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeLpg
Engine4,477cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2022 186,114 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 174,358 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 171,532 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 164,229 miles

Centre exhaust silencer corroded / one mount not attached

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 158,300 miles

Exhaust mounting defective tailpipe mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

LPG tank corroded

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front axle leaking oil onto tyre

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

aux coolant pipes under offside front floor area corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2017 152,213 miles

Air con drive pulley bearing worn out

LPG gas tank corroded

Nearside Front Steering ball slight oil leak

aux coolant pipes under offside front floor area corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2016 146,094 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (7.1.2)

LPG gas tank corroded

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

aux coolant pipes under offside front floor area are badly corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2015 143,169 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

aux coolant pipes under offside front floor area are badly corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2014 140,004 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Minor brake bind to nearside rear

Minor brake bind to offside rear

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 137,165 miles

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 18 Jul 2013 137,165 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 3 Aug 2012 134,758 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front exhaust down pipe joint has nut/fitting insecure

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear exhaust tail pipe corroded away/missing

Pass 22 Jul 2011 130,152 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 130,138 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 6 Aug 2010 123,299 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 120,287 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

foot brake slightly spongy inoperation ???

near side rear handbrake grabs slightly inoperation???

no rear / rear off side seat/ seat belt [lap/stalk] time test

Pass 1 May 2009 120,287 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

foot brake slightly spongy inoperation ???

near side rear handbrake grabs slightly inoperation???

no rear / rear off side seat/ seat belt [lap/stalk] time test

Pass 6 May 2008 114,028 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both near side tyres outer treads worn close too limits

engine oil level very low / service ???? tyre pressures look slightly low???

front exhaust pipes slightly corroded

handbrake levere free travel slightly excessive???

near side front bumper paint work slightly damaged

no rear/rear seats at time test??

screw near side rear tyre treads/ treads slightly deteriorated/perished???

Pass 13 Apr 2007 96,681 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 89,706 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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SKO 954 is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser in Black with a 4,477cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 SKO 954, 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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SKO 954 is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 14 January 1998.

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