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J183 NRU

2002 Toyota Landcruiser

Brown Diesel 2440cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests37 (20 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate54.1%

Mileage

169,583 mi
Last recorded169,583 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota Landcruiser118,219 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ183 NRU
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser
Year2002
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,440cc

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MOT History

20 pass 17 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 169,583 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

Fail 16 Apr 2026 169,583 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

Pass 11 Apr 2025 166,559 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear, at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

Pass 19 Apr 2024 164,142 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

Fail 19 Apr 2024 164,142 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

Pass 18 Apr 2023 161,483 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

engine bay an under body covers fit obscuring testable items from view

Fail 13 Apr 2023 161,483 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

engine bay an under body covers fit obscuring testable items from view

Pass 6 Apr 2022 158,810 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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))

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive chassis area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

Fail 1 Apr 2022 158,750 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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))

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive chassis area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

Pass 19 Apr 2021 156,296 miles

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))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

Fail 8 Apr 2021 156,296 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (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))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

Pass 30 May 2019 153,253 miles

Corrosion to coil springs, Chassis & suspension components

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Getting low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 May 2019 153,253 miles

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

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

Corrosion to coil springs, Chassis & suspension components

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Getting low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 May 2018 150,215 miles

all suspension coil springs corroded

Nearside and offside front tyre perished

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 10 Apr 2018 150,214 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished (4.1.D.1a)

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded whole front upper crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front tyre perished

Oil leak ()

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

all suspension coil springs corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2017 145,901 miles

Slight corrosion on the inner sills and suspension components

suspension coil springs corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2017 145,901 miles

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

Slight corrosion on the inner sills and suspension components

suspension coil springs corroded

Pass 20 May 2016 144,955 miles

all 4 suspension coil spring corroded

oil leak

slight corrosion on chassis and under side

Fail 15 Apr 2016 144,955 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

all 4 suspension coil springs corroded

oil leak

slight corrosion on chassis and underside

Pass 19 Mar 2015 143,001 miles

Oil leak

slight corrosion to brake pipes - front and rear

Pass 8 Apr 2014 137,548 miles

Oil leak

slight corrosion to chassis and front and rear suspension components

Pass 11 Apr 2013 133,135 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 133,134 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2012 130,405 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 130,394 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)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 126,267 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

both front hub seal have a slight oil leak

both front swivel hubs have a slight oil leak

Fail 30 Mar 2011 126,267 miles

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front hub seal have a slight oil leak

both front swivel hubs have a slight oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2010 121,077 miles

both front hubs slight oil leak

drivers door mirror insecure

Fail 12 Apr 2010 121,076 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

both front hubs slight oil leak

drivers door mirror insecure

engine smoky//diesel

Pass 8 Apr 2009 115,983 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 115,983 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 110,817 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 110,816 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake pads getting low

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 3 Apr 2007 107,150 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 107,150 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 97,148 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 97,148 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

slight play in both front hubs

tempary fuel cap

engine oil leaks

How Reliable is the Toyota Landcruiser?

Based on 216,887 MOT tests across 15,949 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,572
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
15,949
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,381
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,988
fog lamp not working 3,832
Registration plate lamp not working 3,664
position lamp(s) not working 3,658
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J183 NRU is a 2002 Toyota Landcruiser in Brown with a 2,440cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.1%.

Across all 2002 Toyota Landcruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 118,219 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 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 5,381 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J183 NRU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Landcruiser typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 24 years old, this Toyota Landcruiser is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J183 NRU is a 2002 Toyota Landcruiser, first registered on 4 September 2002.

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