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A40 OVS

2001 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

195,244 mi
Last recorded195,244 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser121,615 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA40 OVS
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 195,244 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 have been painted and greased (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule painted and greased (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2025 176,131 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (have been painted) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - upper bushes perished and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 175,543 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside Upper and Lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear Axle , Also all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under side off vehicle corroded but not weakened

Pass 3 Aug 2021 175,158 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle , Also all rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underside of vehicle corroded but no weakened

Fail 3 Aug 2021 175,158 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle , Also all rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underside of vehicle corroded but no weakened

Pass 6 Aug 2020 172,952 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms also rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 168,509 miles

Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2018 163,532 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2017 162,425 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

coolant pipes corroded

engine runs rough on idle

nearside front brake pad anti rattle spring not fitted correctly

rear axle caseing corrodeing

rear floor pan corrodeing

strong advisory that the rear brake pads are worn thin

strong advisory that the steering rack mounting rubber bushes are worn

Fail 15 May 2017 162,425 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

coolant pipes corroded

engine runs rough on idle

nearside front brake pad anti rattle spring not fitted correctly

rear axle caseing corrodeing

rear floor pan corrodeing

strong advisory that the rear brake pads are worn thin

strong advisory that the steering rack mounting rubber bushes are worn

Pass 25 May 2016 157,349 miles

265/70/hr16 hankook

Genral under body corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Steering rack has a lot of movement on rubber mounts

Fail 17 May 2016 157,347 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

265/70/hr16 hankook

Genral under body corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Steering rack has a lot of movement on rubber mounts

Pass 20 May 2015 151,573 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coolant pipes corroded

front brake pads starting to wear thin

nearside rear tyre wearing thin on outer edge of tread

Fail 20 May 2015 151,573 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coolant pipes corroded

front brake pads starting to wear thin

nearside rear tyre wearing thin on outer edge of tread

Pass 20 May 2014 144,708 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

center to rear exhaust section corroded

coolant pipes corroded

nearside side step damaged

rear axle diff pan corroded

steering rack mounting bushes worn

strong advisory that the nearside front shock absorber lower bush is worn (advise replacement)

Pass 21 May 2013 135,882 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 25 May 2012 124,365 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 108,965 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 97,709 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 97,692 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 87,331 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 71,202 miles

both nearside tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 29 Mar 2007 63,214 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 51,266 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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A40 OVS is a 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 121,615 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 A40 OVS, 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 25 years old, this Toyota Land Cruiser is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A40 OVS is a 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 25 October 2001.

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