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T229 RCD

1999 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2018
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

184,960 mi
Last recorded184,960 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2017
Typical for 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser130,502 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT229 RCD
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2017 184,960 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2016 184,958 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member / tow bar fixings / body mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings lower chassis (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Trailing arm fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

steering rack pipes corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2016 181,553 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2016 181,532 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 180,427 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 180,423 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 178,253 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 178,232 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 163,296 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

underneath corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2012 163,296 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

o/s/f abs wiring rubbing on wheel

underneath corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2011 149,993 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2011 149,993 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 140,001 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2009 132,398 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 132,398 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 124,568 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 124,568 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Jul 2007 115,978 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 115,978 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 110,510 miles

o/s/f lower ball joint dust cover split

Fail 13 Apr 2006 110,510 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

o/s/f lower ball joint dust cover split

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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T229 RCD is a 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

Across all 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 130,502 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 T229 RCD, 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 27 years old, this Toyota Land Cruiser is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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T229 RCD is a 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 16 March 1999.

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