1998 Toyota Land Cruiser 3.0L Diesel · S73 BFG
1998 Toyota Land Cruiser (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 195,424 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA LAND CRUISER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/09/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 195,424 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
S73 BFG Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/09/2023
- 195,424 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 19 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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S73 BFG Mileage History
- 15/10/2021183,060 mi
- 19/10/2021183,063 mi+3 mi
- 12/10/2022190,098 mi+7,035 mi
- 05/09/2023195,424 mi+5,326 mi
Average of roughly 6,547 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
S73 BFG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser (S73 BFG) between October 2021 and September 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 September 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: Suspension (19 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 51 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 Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 ”.
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