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HV51 GVL

2001 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

321,643 mi
Last recorded321,643 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser121,615 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV51 GVL
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 321,643 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2025 316,831 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2025 316,831 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 311,994 miles

Front both front indicators lamp white in colour

Fail 22 Feb 2024 311,994 miles

Front both front indicators lamp white in colour

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 305,795 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 298,336 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 282,468 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 269,836 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 252,825 miles

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

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))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 236,236 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2017 219,494 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 203,706 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 203,440 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 187,096 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2014 187,096 miles

Inner Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 168,727 miles

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

hazard switch stick.

Pass 21 Sep 2012 148,836 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 21 Sep 2012 148,827 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 129,275 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 129,272 miles

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

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

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

slight play n/s steeringrack rod inner joint

Pass 21 Sep 2010 108,277 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 108,277 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 91,400 miles

rear reg plate starting to delaminate

Fail 31 Jul 2008 88,067 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 88,067 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 83,780 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 75,934 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2005 74,267 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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HV51 GVL is a 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 HV51 GVL, 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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HV51 GVL is a 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 5 September 2001.

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