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BF51 RUA

2001 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

201,972 mi
Last recorded201,972 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser121,615 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 RUA
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 201,972 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis corroded at suspension arm mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded at rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis corroded at spring and suspension arm mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn low and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and floor area corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis corroded at suspension arm mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill and inner wheel arch area corroded at rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis corroded at spring and suspension arm mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and floor area corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside chassis corroded at shock absorber mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened panhard rod and mountings corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively towbar and brackets corroded (6.1.6 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in offside lower corner of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2025 201,935 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded upper and lower pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis corroded at suspension arm mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded at rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis corroded at spring and suspension arm mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn low and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and floor area corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis corroded at suspension arm mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill and inner wheel arch area corroded at rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis corroded at spring and suspension arm mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and floor area corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside chassis corroded at shock absorber mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened panhard rod and mountings corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively towbar and brackets corroded (6.1.6 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in offside lower corner of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 201,208 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the parking brake requires adjustment or repair

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear floor and inner sills corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside spring and suspension arm mounting areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting tow bar and mounting area corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in offside lower part of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

travel on parking brake lever

Pass 30 Apr 2020 199,771 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 196,990 miles

Offside Front Inner CV boot slightly deteriorated, covered in grease preventing proper inspection.

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

Fail 15 Jan 2019 196,902 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached Bush missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner CV boot slightly deteriorated, covered in grease preventing proper inspection.

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 192,243 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 12 Jan 2018 192,203 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 185,793 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush droplink (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Jan 2017 185,755 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush droplink (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 175,388 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 155,779 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 140,247 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 121,724 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 99,843 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2011 80,606 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 73,159 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 58,885 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 47,362 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 39,992 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2005 35,639 miles

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

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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BF51 RUA is a 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 BF51 RUA, 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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BF51 RUA is a 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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