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DIG 8983

2002 Toyota Land Cruiser

Grey Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2023
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

198,125 mi
Last recorded198,125 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2022
Typical for 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser111,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDIG 8983
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2022 198,125 miles

Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Jul 2022 198,119 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel pipe union leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached both (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 179,373 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 178,048 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test in boot missing ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both and worn close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Spare tyre defective ()

various components corroded

rear brakes/hand brake grabbing

Fail 24 Jun 2020 178,044 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bush (5.3.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test in boot missing ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both and worn close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Spare tyre defective ()

various components corroded

rear brakes/hand brake grabbing

Pass 10 Jun 2019 172,791 miles

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rearmost ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/r and n/s/r perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Jun 2019 172,788 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rearmost ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/r and n/s/r perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 165,149 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2018 165,147 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

rear diff leaking

Pass 27 Jun 2017 155,294 miles

Nearside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

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

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

oil leak from rear diff

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 26 Jun 2017 155,292 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

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

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

oil leak from rear diff

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 144,531 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Inner signs of grease leak from cv boots

Front play in steering arms and dampness on gaitors

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 20 Jun 2016 144,531 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Inner signs of grease leak from cv boots

Front play in steering arms and dampness on gaitors

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 133,921 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2015 133,921 miles

Nearside Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 122,871 miles

Both front antiroll bar droplink bushes slightly perished but no excessive movement

Both front inner cv gaitors are slightly perished

Both rear springs are corroded

Front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside rear tyre wearing on edges slightly

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside rear tyre has 3mm of tread left and tread cracking

Slight exhaust blow middle section

Unable to check rear seatbelts fully due to dog cage fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight lift in both front wheels but not excessive

Pass 25 Jun 2013 112,256 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside front tyre has 3mm of tread left and wearing on edges

Slight lift in nearside front bottom balljoint but not excessive

Slight play in both front wheel bearings but not excessive

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Jun 2013 112,256 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside front tyre has 3mm of tread left and wearing on edges

Slight lift in nearside front bottom balljoint but not excessive

Slight play in both front wheel bearings but not excessive

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jun 2012 98,641 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 95,132 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 81,583 miles

offside front brake disc scoared

Pass 5 Oct 2009 72,522 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 72,306 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2008 58,862 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2007 50,325 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 43,478 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 38,690 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 38,690 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

n/s o/s front load sensors missing

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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DIG 8983 is a 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser in Grey with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 DIG 8983, 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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DIG 8983 is a 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 February 2002.

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