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AV02 USO

2002 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

194,023 mi
Last recorded194,023 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser111,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV02 USO
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2025 194,023 miles

Feul tank undertray corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Apr 2025 194,023 miles

Feul tank undertray corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 191,344 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2018 191,342 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 189,198 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 187,221 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 187,221 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 185,066 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2015 185,066 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 181,350 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 10,412 miles

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 140,328 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight corrosion to both front brake discs

Fail 10 Apr 2012 140,327 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight corrosion to both front brake discs

Pass 21 Sep 2010 135,468 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 133,081 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 121,675 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 19 Aug 2008 121,675 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Jul 2007 107,624 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 107,286 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 4 Jul 2006 91,158 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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AV02 USO is a 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AV02 USO, 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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AV02 USO is a 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 22 July 2002.

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