
Toyota Land Cruiser
Green · Lpg · 1998 · 4,664 cc
S85 SBUMOT history
S85 SBU is a green lpg Toyota Land Cruiser first used on 28 Aug 1998. Its MOT expired on 22 Dec 2025 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 232,653 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Dec 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 22 Dec 2025
- Mileage
- 232,653 mi
- At MOT on 23 Dec 2024
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 9,622 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S85 SBU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Toyota
- Model
- Land Cruiser
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Lpg
- Engine size
- 4,664 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 28 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 22 Dec 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Dec 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
S85 SBU was last recorded at 232,653 miles on 23 Dec 2024, 36 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Feb 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 232,617 miles · 23 Feb 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 36 miles
- Average per year
- 9,622 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 232,653 miles
- 2023 – 232,617 miles
- 2022 – 232,611 miles
- 2021 – 228,145 miles
- 2020 – 226,206 miles
- 2019 – 223,429 miles
- 2018 – 219,161 miles
- 2017 – 215,175 miles
- 2016 – 207,762 miles
- 2015 – 193,264 miles
- 2014 – 179,548 miles
- 2013 – 166,401 miles
- 2012 – 152,694 miles
- 2011 – 140,956 miles
- 2010 – 124,233 miles
- 2009 – 99,757 miles
- 2008 – 79,586 miles
- 2007 – 64,372 miles
- 2006 – 52,572 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2018
- AdvisoryCorrosion to chassis and suspension parts
- AdvisorySlight oil leak from Offside
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2017
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2017
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
23 tests since 6 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass232,653 miles (+36)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 232,653 miles
- Test number
- 869101297773
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCorrosion to chassis and suspension parts
- AdvisorySlight oil leak from Offside
Pass232,617 miles (+6)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 232,617 miles
- Test number
- 654567929744
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail232,611 miles (+4,466)2 major14 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 232,611 miles
- Test number
- 918238499692
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached From rear axle to chassis (5.3.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryUnder body corrosion
Pass228,145 miles (+119)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 228,145 miles
- Test number
- 920986586603
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner n/s/f velocity gator has become lose.
- AdvisoryNearside Front n/s/f suspension arm bottom ball joint has slight movement
- AdvisoryOffside Front o/s/f suspension arm bottom ball joint has slight movement
Fail228,026 miles (+1,820)2 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 228,026 miles
- Test number
- 329099597681
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass226,206 miles (+2,777)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 226,206 miles
- Test number
- 945841936302
- AdvisoryNearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass223,429 miles (+4,268)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 223,429 miles
- Test number
- 201045001418
- AdvisoryBoth front wings badly coroded around wheel arch sections.
- AdvisoryFiller neck and breather badly coroded.
Pass219,161 miles (+3,986)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 219,161 miles
- Test number
- 692595507156
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension rod ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOSF wing Rusted
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Pass215,175 miles (+7,413)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 215,175 miles
- Test number
- 149036633700
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryUnderside of car corroded.
- AdvisoryOil leak from front diff.
Pass207,762 miles (+59)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 207,762 miles
- Test number
- 226215129402
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear body behind bumper holed and corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fail207,703 miles (+14,439)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 207,703 miles
- Test number
- 481468634860
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear body behind bumper holed and corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass193,264 miles (+13,716)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 193,264 miles
- Test number
- 753553432605
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass179,548 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 179,548 miles
- Test number
- 445918134203
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Fail179,548 miles (+13,147)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 179,548 miles
- Test number
- 577248534238
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass166,401 miles (+13,707)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 166,401 miles
- Test number
- 709083643206
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass152,694 miles (+11,738)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 152,694 miles
- Test number
- 309054942213
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass140,956 miles (+16,723)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 140,956 miles
- Test number
- 869340321350
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,233 miles (+9,318)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 124,233 miles
- Test number
- 203359700386
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,915 miles (+15,158)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2011
- Odometer
- 114,915 miles
- Test number
- 601294610100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,757 miles (+20,171)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2010
- Odometer
- 99,757 miles
- Test number
- 374107229151
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteSlight lift in both front bottom ball joints.
Pass79,586 miles (+15,214)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2009
- Odometer
- 79,586 miles
- Test number
- 961623328189
- AdvisoryFront suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass64,372 miles (+11,800)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2008
- Odometer
- 64,372 miles
- Test number
- 573190737163
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass52,572 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 52,572 miles
- Test number
- 302306596011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S85 SBU
- Does S85 SBU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S85 SBU expired on 22 Dec 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S85 SBU?
- The MOT on S85 SBU expired on 22 Dec 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S85 SBU done?
- S85 SBU was recorded at 232,653 miles at its MOT on 23 Dec 2024, an average of 9,622 miles a year.
- Has S85 SBU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S85 SBU has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Dec 2022.
- Has the mileage on S85 SBU ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on S85 SBU find?
- S85 SBU passed its latest MOT on 23 Dec 2024 with 4 advisories: exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi; front wheel bearing has slight play both sides; corrosion to chassis and suspension parts, and 1 more.
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