1998 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon 4.7L Lpg · R490 BAU
1998 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon (4.7L, lpg). First registered 12 May 1998. Recorded mileage 216,895 miles. MOT expired on 14 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA LANDCRUISER AMAZON
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 216,895 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required
- Fuel & Engine
- LPG · 4.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R490 BAU Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/05/2024
- 216,895 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R490 BAU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon (R490 BAU) between June 2022 and May 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Emissions not tested due to miss fire and exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
R490 BAU Mileage History
- 29/06/2022216,291 mi
- 06/02/2024216,819 mi+528 mi
- 16/05/2024216,895 mi+76 mi
Average of roughly 321 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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