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1983 JA

2002 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

198,120 mi
Last recorded198,120 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser111,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration1983 JA
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 198,120 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2024 184,278 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 170,622 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive front transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 163,121 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 154,810 miles

Front diff oil leak

N/S/R brake backing plate damp

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pads getting low

Fail 14 Oct 2021 154,810 miles

Front diff oil leak

N/S/R brake backing plate damp

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pads getting low

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 149,325 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Front diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 145,155 miles

Front and rear diffs oil leak

Hand brake lever travel high

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2019 145,155 miles

Front and rear diffs oil leak

Hand brake lever travel high

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 139,467 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General under body corrosion to rear

Oil leak, but not excessive front and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2018 139,467 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General under body corrosion to rear

Oil leak, but not excessive front and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 134,870 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2017 134,870 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 124,857 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2016 124,832 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 28 Oct 2016 124,851 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front tyre 3.8mm

Offside Front tyre 3.2mm

Pass 12 Nov 2015 119,313 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2015 119,313 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 118,791 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 113,902 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

off side front inner constant velocity joint gaiter starting to leak grease.

Pass 10 Sep 2013 105,963 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 98,637 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 91,699 miles

Advise on o/s/f inner cv gaiter deteriorated.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 14 Sep 2011 91,699 miles

Advise on o/s/f inner cv gaiter deteriorated.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 85,960 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 79,114 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 6 Aug 2009 78,923 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 74,506 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 65,373 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2006 55,892 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Land Cruiser?

Based on 446,391 MOT tests across 36,084 vehicles.

75.9%
Pass Rate
6,776
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
36,084
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,265
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 6,714
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 6,304
Registration plate lamp not working 6,249
position lamp(s) not working 5,976
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1983 JA is a 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 111,837 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota Land Cruiser fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 10,265 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1983 JA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Land Cruiser typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 24 years old, this Toyota Land Cruiser is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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1983 JA is a 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 30 August 2002.

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