1998 Toyota Land Cruiser 3.0L Diesel · R734 BYG
1998 Toyota Land Cruiser (3.0L, diesel). First registered 24/02/1998. Recorded mileage 222,022 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA LAND CRUISER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/12/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 222,022 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2982cc
R734 BYG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 18/12/2025
- 222,022 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 22 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R734 BYG Mileage History
- 04/09/2023217,414 mi
- 08/08/2024220,334 mi+2,920 mi
- 02/12/2024220,394 mi+60 mi
- 18/12/2024220,411 mi+17 mi
- 18/12/2025222,022 mi+1,611 mi
Average of roughly 2,013 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R734 BYG MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser (R734 BYG) between September 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 18 December 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (17 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Steering (7 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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: “Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength tow bar la”; “Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength i”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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