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GL51 AMU

2002 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

206,193 mi
Last recorded206,193 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser111,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL51 AMU
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 206,193 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 tyres on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jul 2026 206,190 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative under arch broke (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing hole (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jul 2025 205,783 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Jun 2025 205,776 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2024 204,580 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2024 204,577 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 195,530 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2023 195,525 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 192,772 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2022 192,772 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 188,632 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 177,377 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 5 Jun 2019 177,377 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Jun 2018 166,560 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Jun 2018 166,534 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 1.73 mean value recorded , maximum limit is 1.0 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front foglamps are permanently on and not controlled by switch

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened deep score mark from rivet on brake pad (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 May 2017 159,685 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 143,198 miles

SOME WEAR IN REAR ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES.

SPARE TYRE UNDER INFLATED

Fail 25 Apr 2016 143,198 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

SOME WEAR IN REAR ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES.

SPARE TYRE UNDER INFLATED

Pass 29 Apr 2015 129,627 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 116,677 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BADLY WORN ON INNER EDGE

PERISH SPLITS ON BOTH FRONT TYRE INNER WALLS.

SPARE TYRE UNDER INFLATED

Pass 1 May 2013 103,190 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 103,187 miles

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

Offside Battery leaking electrolyte (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

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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GL51 AMU is a 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 GL51 AMU, 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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GL51 AMU is a 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 4 February 2002.

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