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HF02 VBL

2002 Toyota Landcruiser Estate

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

198,368 mi
Last recorded198,368 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota Landcruiser Estate116,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF02 VBL
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser Estate
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2025 198,368 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

handbrake travel getting long

rear axle stabilizer bush worn

rear underside of chassis has been heavily welded and covered in underseal

Fail 17 Mar 2025 198,306 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp brake ligt (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Fuel system component leaking fuel tank area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear brake pads getting low

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle stabilizer bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake travel getting long

Pass 12 Apr 2024 191,496 miles

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

Rear extensive welding repairs to underside of vehicle

steering rack bushes have slight play

Fail 9 Apr 2024 191,494 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis section where marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength panhard rod mounting section where marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis section where marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear extensive welding repairs to underside of vehicle

steering rack bushes have slight play

Pass 29 Mar 2023 182,740 miles

general under body surface corrosion

steering rack bushes worn

washer jet poor operation

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

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

Nearside Front Outer cv gaiter weeping grease

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

extensive welding repairs to rear underside

Pass 11 Apr 2022 175,682 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row seats missing ()

Fail 5 Apr 2022 175,664 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cassis leg by exhaust box (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg rear of axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row seats missing ()

Pass 22 Mar 2021 170,671 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 169,711 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2020 109,711 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Mar 2019 167,558 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear bump stop missing

rear chassis rails have extensive surface corrosion

Pass 28 Mar 2018 159,433 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 153,310 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

rear diff lock wiring component bracket broken

Pass 18 Mar 2016 141,773 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 130,914 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Mar 2015 130,914 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Mar 2014 120,247 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 120,247 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 109,457 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 97,892 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 87,858 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 878,858 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 77,584 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 72,084 miles

Centre Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 66,318 miles

Front number plate starting to distort.

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

Fail 19 Mar 2008 66,318 miles

Front number plate starting to distort.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2007 56,706 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 56,706 miles

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 46,885 miles

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

How Reliable is the Toyota Landcruiser Estate?

Based on 33,877 MOT tests across 2,144 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
6,771
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
2,144
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 655
position lamp(s) not working 475
Registration plate lamp not working 474
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 471
Stop lamp not working 440
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HF02 VBL is a 2002 Toyota Landcruiser Estate in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2002 Toyota Landcruiser Estate models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 116,545 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 Landcruiser Estate fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 655 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HF02 VBL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Landcruiser Estate typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 24 years old, this Toyota Landcruiser Estate is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HF02 VBL is a 2002 Toyota Landcruiser Estate, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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