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T482 SWC

1999 Toyota Land Cruiser

Black Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

157,925 mi
Last recorded157,925 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser130,502 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT482 SWC
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 157,925 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front inner wing/arch panels corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2026 157,924 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured axle mounting bracket not attached to axle tube (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front inner wing/arch panels corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2025 148,571 miles

Front inner wings corroded outside the prescribed area

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

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

n/s/r brake disc rusty

Pass 19 Feb 2024 140,528 miles

Corrosion to the chassis and under body

Front inner wings corroded an weak

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

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

o/s/r inner wheel arch corroded an weak

Pass 9 Feb 2023 129,794 miles

Both front inner wings corroded and holed outside the prescribed area, chassis corroded and areas of the underside corroded

Exhaust system weak, has a slight blow at the rear box flanged joint.

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

o/s park brake low effort

o/s/r inner wing corroded to excess by the auxiliary/temporary seat mount and seat belt mount. The seat was not fitted at time of test,

Pass 21 Feb 2022 122,546 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 114,190 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 105,266 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 97,709 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 90,225 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 83,619 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 83,613 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 75,863 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 70,881 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 68,268 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

advise all four coil springs corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2014 68,246 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

advise both front and rear coil springs corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2014 68,210 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

advise both front and rear coil springs corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2012 63,935 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2012 63,928 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Fail 16 Sep 2011 59,706 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 59,706 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Jul 2010 57,260 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 55,693 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Sep 2007 52,121 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2006 49,022 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Middle child seat very insecure

Fail 26 Aug 2006 49,022 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Middle child seat very insecure

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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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T482 SWC is a 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser in Black with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 T482 SWC, 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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What year was T482 SWC registered?

T482 SWC is a 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 7 June 1999.

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The MOT history for T482 SWC shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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