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J99 BBS

2002 Toyota Landcruiser

Grey Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

132,104 mi
Last recorded132,104 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota Landcruiser118,219 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ99 BBS
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 132,104 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front slight axle oil leak

Offside Front Outer steering arm ball joint slight play

Offside Front slight axle oil leak

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

general corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Pass 7 Nov 2024 130,894 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 129,822 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))

corrosion to underside

Pass 24 Nov 2022 128,477 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2022 128,463 miles

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Nov 2021 126,906 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 126,078 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing slight movement

fuel tank filler and breather pipe rusty

Pass 4 Nov 2019 124,639 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 124,639 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 122,875 miles

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))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2017 121,859 miles

surface corrosion to underside

Pass 8 Nov 2016 118,178 miles

front springs corroded

some play in near side front wheel bearing

some under side corrosion

Pass 25 Nov 2015 116,140 miles

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

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

oil dampness to engine passanger side

under body corrsion

Fail 25 Nov 2015 116,140 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

oil dampness to engine passanger side

under body corrsion

Pass 21 Nov 2014 114,016 miles

Area under bonnet around power steering reservoir, diesel injector pump and diesl fuel filter wet with oil. No leaks detected during test.

Both front suspension ball hubs corroded and pitted. Off side hub damp with oil.

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 20 Nov 2014 114,016 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Area under bonnet around power steering reservoir, diesel injector pump and diesl fuel filter wet with oil. No leaks detected during test.

Both front suspension ball hubs corroded and pitted. Off side hub damp with oil.

Engine drive belts slipping under load

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Nov 2013 112,892 miles

Both front suspension ball hubs corroded. Off side front seal weeping oil

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Slight pull to off side under braking

Fail 21 Nov 2013 112,886 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Both front suspension ball hubs corroded. Off side front seal weeping oil

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Slight pull to off side under braking

Pass 27 Nov 2012 111,626 miles

Area around power steering reservoir and fuel filter under bonnet all covered in a light misting of oil

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Some corrosion to both front ball hubs

Some corrosion to both front to rear brake pipes at rear to load valve

Fail 26 Nov 2012 111,629 miles

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

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

Area around power steering reservoir and fuel filter under bonnet all covered in a light misting of oil

Near side wiper blade worn and torn

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Some corrosion to both front ball hubs

Some corrosion to both front to rear brake pipes at rear to load valve

Pass 16 Nov 2011 110,452 miles

Both front wiper blades worn

Near side of engine bay wet with oil

Off side front hub damp with oil

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Some corrosion to both front ball hubs

Fail 14 Nov 2011 110,452 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Both front wiper blades worn

Near side of engine bay wet with oil

Off side front hub damp with oil

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Some corrosion to both front ball hubs

Pass 17 Dec 2010 107,793 miles

Near side front bumper has some accident damage

Near side rear wheel arch and rear bumper have accident damage

Off side rear bumper has accident damage

Fail 14 Dec 2010 107,790 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Near side front bumper has some accident damage

Near side rear wheel arch and rear bumper have accident damage

Off side rear bumper has accident damage

Pass 18 Nov 2009 104,218 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2009 104,212 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 19 Nov 2008 100,886 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 19 Nov 2008 100,886 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 7 Nov 2007 97,794 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 97,794 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2006 92,800 miles

slight leak on power steering pump

some travel at parking brake lever

Fail 15 Nov 2006 92,800 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight leak on power steering pump

some travel at parking brake lever

Pass 15 Nov 2005 87,335 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2005 87,335 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 31 Oct 2005 87,314 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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J99 BBS is a 2002 Toyota Landcruiser in Grey with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J99 BBS, 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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J99 BBS is a 2002 Toyota Landcruiser, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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