1998 Toyota Land Cruiser · 2,738 MOT tests
1998 Toyota Land Cruiser reliability
1998 Toyota Land Cruisers fail 35.1% of first MOT tests, 15% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 22 of 23 Land Cruiser years (2,738 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Land Cruisers: 28.6%)
- 35.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Land Cruisers: 28.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 15% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 25
- 171,384
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 25
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,738
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
1998 against the years either side
- 1997 cars: 12% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 1998 car does better)
- 1999 cars: 18% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 1998 car does worse)
- Strong point: steering, 52% fewer fails than comparable cars.
Common problems
What fails on a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics16.4%
- Brakes13.6%
- Suspension12.6%
- Body, chassis and structure10%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.1%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks4.5%
- Seat belts and airbags2.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 3.83%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 3.18%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.56%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Exhaust has major gas leak 2.15%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 2.05%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 2.01%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (11.58%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (8.29%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (8.07%) · Brake pads wearing thin (6.06%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (5.81%) · Chassis corroded but still rigid (5.55%)
Other years
Every Toyota Land Cruiser year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser reliable?
1998 Toyota Land Cruisers fail 35.1% of first MOT tests, 15% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 22 of 23 Land Cruiser years (2,738 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (3.83% of tests), stop lamp not working (3.18% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (2.56% of tests).
How many miles should a 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser have done?
At its MOT aged about 25, a typical 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser shows 171,384 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
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