1998 Toyota Land Cruiser 4.2L Diesel · S420 BLG
1998 Toyota Land Cruiser (4.2L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 217,500 miles. MOT expired on 28 Nov 2018.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA LAND CRUISER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Nov 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (02 Jan 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 217,500 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S420 BLG Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/11/2017
- 217,500 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S420 BLG Mileage History
- 20/06/2006103,777 mi
- 05/07/2007129,795 mi+26,018 mi
- 12/06/2008142,888 mi+13,093 mi
- 19/06/2008142,888 mi
- 01/07/2009154,928 mi+12,040 mi
- 13/07/2010162,095 mi+7,167 mi
- 09/05/2011168,119 mi+6,024 mi
- 18/06/2012180,342 mi+12,223 mi
- 15/07/2013184,831 mi+4,489 mi
- 13/09/2013184,839 mi+8 mi
- 05/09/2015185,406 mi+567 mi
- 14/09/2015185,406 mi
- 20/09/2016199,768 mi+14,362 mi
- 06/10/2016199,775 mi+7 mi
- 29/11/2017217,500 mi+17,725 mi
Average of roughly 9,937 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
S420 BLG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser (S420 BLG) between June 2006 and November 2017.
The record contains 11 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 29 November 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)”; “Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)”; “Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)”.
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