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GV51 HVM

2001 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

259,134 mi
Last recorded259,134 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser121,615 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV51 HVM
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2026 259,134 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp bracket broken

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

Offside Front 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 dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Oct 2025 256,010 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 250,737 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 246,539 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 241,360 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 233,044 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack input slightly damp (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 221,541 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2020 221,540 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 213,116 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 207,592 miles

both front inner c v boots perished

both rear shock / springs upper mounts getting rusty

front anti roll bar d bushes perished

n/s/r anti roll bar link slight movement

o/s/f wiper arm slightly worn

rear shock casings rusty

rear springs rusty

Pass 27 Sep 2017 205,987 miles

Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Body has slight corrosion both sides (6.1.B.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 203,613 miles

Body has slight corrosion both inner sills (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion both sides (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 Sep 2016 203,613 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

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

Body has slight corrosion both inner sills (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion both sides (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 199,256 miles

both front inner drive shaft boots perished

front and rear suspension rusty

front brake pads getting low

n/s/f door mirror held in with tape

n/s/f headlight has a chip in lens

o/s/r anti roll bar link slight movement

rear axle trailing arm mounts getting rusty

rear shock mounts getting rusty

rear shocks casings rusty

rear springs rusty

wiper bosses worn

Fail 30 Sep 2015 199,256 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

both front inner drive shaft boots perished

front and rear suspension rusty

front brake pads getting low

n/s/f door mirror held in with tape

n/s/f headlight has a chip in lens

o/s/r anti roll bar link slight movement

rear axle trailing arm mounts getting rusty

rear shocks casings rusty

rear springs rusty

Pass 23 Sep 2014 194,446 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear suspension pipes slightly corroded

steering rack has slight misting of oil

wiper linkage damaged

Fail 23 Sep 2014 194,446 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear suspension pipes slightly corroded

steering rack has slight misting of oil

wiper linkage damaged

Pass 28 Sep 2013 187,646 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 27 Sep 2013 187,646 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 178,521 miles

Nearside front free-wheeling hub has slight play

Offside rear anti-roll bar link has slight play

Pass 30 Sep 2011 164,608 miles

Both rear anti-roll bar links have slight play

Handbrake travel excessive

Nearside rear shock dust cover deteriorated

Pass 2 Oct 2010 151,552 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2010 151,552 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 131,710 miles

n/s/f seat belt slight mark in it

Pass 1 Oct 2008 122,919 miles

slight mark in n/s/f seat belt

Fail 1 Oct 2008 122,919 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in rear tyre

slight mark in n/s/f seat belt

Fail 16 Nov 2007 107,156 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2007 104,785 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 104,780 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 89,816 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 71,233 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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GV51 HVM is a 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 GV51 HVM, 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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GV51 HVM is a 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 15 November 2001.

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