Condition:

This 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser UZJ100 offers a well-documented service history and has benefited from significant recent mechanical and cosmetic maintenance. Major mechanical wear points—timing belt, major oil seals, radiator, fan assembly, shocks, bushings, bearings, and brakes —have all been proactively addressed. The vehicle presents with typical cosmetic wear for its age and mileage, including scratches, paint imperfections, armrest and seat wear, and some stained carpeting, but no major structural or rust issues are apparent. There is continued surface corrosion underneath, but nothing approaching structural compromise, and the chassis appears straight. The only notable shortcoming is an inner tie rod noted as “declined repair” on a service document—which should be addressed for optimal safety but is a minor and expected maintenance item.

Valuation:

Given the comprehensive recent servicing, strong mechanical health, and complete supporting documentation, this Land Cruiser stands well above the "driver" level, but its 208,000 miles and honest cosmetic wear keep it below the most pristine examples. Auction data in the proprietary database shows similar high-mile UZJ100s with partial records selling between $12,750 and $16,750. Notably, this exact VIN sold on Cars & Bids for $21,000 with 207k miles, showing strong demand for well-cared-for, high-maintenance examples even at high miles. Condition is key, and this vehicle’s good combination of maintenance and presentable wear is at the upper end for high-mileage 100s but several steps below low-mile, immaculate trucks. Considering recent mechanical investment, honest cosmetic flaws, interior wear, and Texas history, a fair market value today is in line with the top half of "good" examples, but slightly below the previous $21,000 transaction given minor cosmetic aging and adjusted for time since last sale. I would expect this example to achieve, in the current market, between $18,000 and $21,000 on an enthusiast auction platform.