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2002 Toyota Land Cruiser

Red Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

91,822 mi
Last recorded91,822 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser111,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLE52 HOW
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 91,822 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Front wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Front wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle corroded underside front to rear

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

Fail 15 Jul 2026 91,820 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded 3 Pipes which go to load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Front wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Front wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle corroded underside front to rear

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

Pass 7 Aug 2025 91,051 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under side of vehicle corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2024 89,880 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2024 89,880 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 88,230 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Spare tyre defective Flat

Fail 1 Aug 2023 88,230 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective Flat

Pass 29 Jul 2022 86,904 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 84,201 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 82,511 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2020 82,511 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jul 2019 80,589 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn close to legal limit of 1.6mm

Offside Front Inner Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights for aim checks

Offside Rear tyre worn very close to legal limit of 1.6mm

Pass 24 Jul 2018 79,183 miles

Rear silencer outer skin heavily corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2017 77,086 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2017 77,086 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured broken (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 75,493 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 73,373 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 71,048 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 68,415 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 66,256 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 66,256 miles

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 1 Aug 2011 63,469 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 63,428 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 61,204 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 57,431 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2008 52,086 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 52,086 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 48,325 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 44,885 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 39,864 miles

rear tyes on legal limit

Fail 29 Nov 2005 39,729 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres near legal limit

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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LE52 HOW is a 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser in Red with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 LE52 HOW, 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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LE52 HOW is a 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 28 November 2002.

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