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M12 PMG

2002 Toyota Land Cruiser

Black Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

160,627 mi
Last recorded160,627 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser111,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM12 PMG
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 160,627 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2025 160,622 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 152,623 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2024 152,622 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 144,816 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 140,249 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 136,075 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2021 136,072 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 125,619 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2020 125,619 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 119,129 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2019 119,129 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 11,069 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2018 111,066 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has an unsafe modification broken (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 102,619 miles

Engine covers fitted obstructing view of some components

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

Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 9 Nov 2017 102,619 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' phone holder (8.3.1b)

Engine covers fitted obstructing view of some components

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

Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 96,750 miles

Engine under trays fitted restricting the view of some components

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Nov 2016 96,750 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Engine under trays fitted restricting the view of some components

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 90,816 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 88,198 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2014 88,198 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 83,925 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 79,696 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 79,001 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 76,634 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 67,636 miles

windscreen badly cracked in nearside top coner

Pass 29 Oct 2009 60,527 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 51,122 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

seats and belts 6&7 not checked [seats not fitted] engine undertray fitted.

Pass 26 Sep 2008 51,122 miles

seats and belts 6&7 not checked [seats not fitted] engine undertray fitted.

Pass 11 Sep 2007 46,379 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 46,379 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 36,453 miles

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

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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M12 PMG is a 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser in Black with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 M12 PMG, 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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M12 PMG is a 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 16 May 2002.

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