1998 Toyota Land Cruiser 3.0L Diesel · S686 ABF
1998 Toyota Land Cruiser (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 245,968 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA LAND CRUISER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 245,968 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S686 ABF Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/07/2023
- 245,968 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S686 ABF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser (S686 ABF) between October 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 July 2023 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: Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Axle insecure (5.1.1 (b) (i))”; “Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))”; “Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”.
S686 ABF Mileage History
- 05/10/2022245,859 mi
- 21/07/2023245,968 mi+109 mi
Average of roughly 138 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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