1998 Toyota Land Cruiser 3.0L Diesel · R647 AYC
1998 Toyota Land Cruiser (3.0L, diesel). First registered 25 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 182,440 miles. MOT expired on 26 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA LAND CRUISER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 182,440 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R647 AYC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/07/2025
- 182,440 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R647 AYC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser (R647 AYC) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 July 2025 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: Suspension (8 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”.
R647 AYC Mileage History
- 07/07/2022160,540 mi
- 10/07/2023170,462 mi+9,922 mi
- 12/07/2023170,557 mi+95 mi
- 09/07/2024178,783 mi+8,226 mi
- 28/07/2025182,440 mi+3,657 mi
Average of roughly 7,160 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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