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GL51 LBN

2001 Toyota Land Cruiser

Red Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

355,888 mi
Last recorded355,888 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser121,615 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL51 LBN
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 355,888 miles
Fail 28 May 2025 355,542 miles

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

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Inner sill corroded

Nearside Outer sill corroded

Offside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Inner sill corroded

Offside Outer sill corroded

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

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2024 343,118 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2024 343,112 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2023 341,451 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2023 341,439 miles

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 340,586 miles

Central Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

underbody corrosion front to chassis

Fail 5 Jan 2022 340,586 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

underbody corrosion front to chassis

Pass 11 Jan 2021 338,417 miles

Central Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

underbody corrosion front to chassis

Fail 6 Jan 2021 338,417 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Central Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

underbody corrosion front to chassis

Pass 21 Jun 2017 337,550 miles

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

Offside Front wheel slight bind

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear suspension components rusty

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

under body corrosion

Pass 11 May 2016 335,916 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 333,822 miles

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

Chassis showing signs of corrosion

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Slight bind on offside front brake

Under body and inner sills showing signs of corrosion

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 332,831 miles

All suspension components showing signs of corrosion

Exhaust rusty

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Signs of corrosion to chassis

Signs of corrosion to underbody

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 313,768 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 270,698 miles

o/s rack end slight play

Pass 13 Sep 2010 228,811 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2009 189,194 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s head lamp lens cracked

Fail 8 Sep 2008 152,682 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 152,682 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 113,118 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 67,316 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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GL51 LBN is a 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser in Red with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 GL51 LBN, 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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GL51 LBN is a 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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