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T458 VHT

1999 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

252,968 mi
Last recorded252,968 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser130,502 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT458 VHT
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Fail 1 Jun 2026 252,968 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel [Parking brake lever] (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance unable to be tested Not tested due to offside rear chassis cracked and very weak of which may snap in brake tester] (1.2.1 (g))

Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit [No battery positive terminal insulators fitted] (4.11 (c) (ii))

Emissions unable to be completed Engine oil level very low] (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle [Fouling chassis on full lock] (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn [Rear tie rod arm] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle [Fouling chassis on full lock] (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Power steering component leaking Power steering reservoir fractured/holed and leaking fluid] (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps [All lamps] (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Chassis leg could snap at any time. (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Front prop and drive shafts removed.

Headlamp leveling switch loose in mounting hole.

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive [Inner sill area not considered structural] (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear cargo box rear mounts to chassis loose nearside and offside]

Rear half of main chassis corroded in most areas.

Pass 3 Jun 2025 244,944 miles

Front prop and drive shafts removed

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear tie rod arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area not structural (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2025 244,944 miles

Nearside Front Brake locking device missing brake pad retaining pins missing (1.1.21 (f))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front prop and drive shafts removed

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear tie rod arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area not structural (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2025 244,914 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Front driveshaft removed

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

oil leak from engine

Fail 9 Jul 2024 241,012 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength [By spring bed mounting area main chassis has corrosion] (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength [By spring bed mounting area main chassis has corrosion] (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 240,583 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 233,801 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2022 233,734 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. Tyre different from the rest of the Vehicle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 225,592 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 217,537 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2020 217,279 miles

Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 206,760 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2019 206,742 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing likely to break up U.J. Deteriorated. (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Prop shaft likely to become detached U.J. Deteriorated. (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 196,842 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 187,585 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel Rack Rod End. (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 177,220 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 175,120 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 164,843 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 156,778 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 149,768 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2013 149,761 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 140,291 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 131,932 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 131,926 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 123,674 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2010 123,668 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 115,371 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 105,846 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 105,846 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 95,626 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 84,963 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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T458 VHT is a 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 T458 VHT, 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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T458 VHT is a 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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