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DU51 UEL

2001 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

124,398 mi
Last recorded124,398 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser121,615 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU51 UEL
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 124,398 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 115,003 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 109,631 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened set (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear outer sills (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2023 109,631 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened set (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear outer sills (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 101,619 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2022 101,610 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 91,520 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2021 91,520 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 85,183 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear handbrake lever not returning to the off position

Fail 16 Sep 2020 85,183 miles

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear handbrake lever not returning to the off position

Pass 12 Sep 2019 77,569 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front brake backing plates badly corroded

Offside Front brake disc scored on inner surface

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

Rear axle corroded at mounting points

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Rear inner sills / underside corroded

Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front and rear shock-absorbers corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2018 62,210 miles

Rear brake pressure valve badley corroded

Rear exhaust flange badley corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2018 62,209 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded by brake valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail corroded to excess (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail corroded to excess (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear brake pressure valve badley corroded

Rear exhaust flange badley corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2017 61,406 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 61,406 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2016 58,318 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 55,128 miles

tow bar bracket has excessive corroision,requires cleaning ,inspecting and protection

Fail 1 Sep 2015 55,128 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

tow bar bracket has excessive corroision,requires cleaning ,inspecting and protection

Pass 22 Aug 2014 52,619 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 50,879 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 50,879 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

brake imbalance on front brakes,suspect pad seized in caliper

o/s/f inner disc face corroded in centre

Pass 31 Aug 2012 48,465 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 48,465 miles

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 46,622 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 45,294 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 45,294 miles

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Pass 5 Aug 2009 41,551 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 41,551 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2008 38,639 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 33,301 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 27,878 miles

amount of play in steering rack mountings.

front pads low.

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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DU51 UEL is a 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 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 DU51 UEL, 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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DU51 UEL is a 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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