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J119 MRL

2002 Toyota Land Cruiser

Grey Diesel 2440cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

144,378 mi
Last recorded144,378 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser111,837 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ119 MRL
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,440cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 144,378 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2026 144,371 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 3 Feb 2025 140,233 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2025 140,233 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system during brake test rigid brake pipe exploded (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 8 Jan 2025 140,223 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 139,007 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2020 133,775 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2020 133,775 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 123,597 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 106,218 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 83,474 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 83,474 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Dec 2005 82,790 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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J119 MRL is a 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser in Grey with a 2,440cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 J119 MRL, 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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J119 MRL is a 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 December 2002.

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