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M8 MLF

2001 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

122,551 mi
Last recorded122,551 miles
Recorded on13 May 2010
Typical for 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser121,615 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM8 MLF
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2010 122,551 miles

2x rear most seats/belts not tested ( seats folded away

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

hand brake link on axle tight action

handbrake travel high

lower engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

outer edge wear at n/s front tyre

rear brake pads wearing thin ands rear brake disc corrosion/wear ( recom replacement )

Fail 13 May 2010 122,551 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front registration plate character(s) formed using multiple strokes (6.3.4e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) formed using multiple strokes (6.3.4e)

2x rear most seats/belts not tested ( seats folded away

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

hand brake link on axle tight action

handbrake travel high

lower engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

outer edge wear at n/s front tyre

rear brake pads wearing thin ands rear brake disc corrosion/wear ( recom replacement )

Pass 13 May 2009 106,574 miles

2x rearmost seats/belts not tested (seats folded away)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight steering rack end play

slight steering rack mount play

Fail 12 May 2009 106,574 miles

Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

2x rearmost seats/belts not tested (seats folded away)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

hand brake lever/pivot on axle tight

hand brake travel

o/s front driving/foglamp missing

slight steering rack end play

slight steering rack mount play

suspect rear brake pads wearing

suspension fluid level low

Pass 8 May 2008 87,741 miles

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

hand brake travel

o/s front driving/fog lamp inoperative (lamp broken)

o/s rear handbrake link/lever at drum tight (doesn't fully return)

rear most seat belts not tested(no seat o/s, n/s folded away)

slight smear n/s wiper blade

suspect rear brake pads wearing thin

tread/sidewall cracks o/s rear tyre

Pass 30 Apr 2007 74,642 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 30 Apr 2007 74,642 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

hand brake travel high

low pressure o/s rear tyre

o/s hand brake lever tight action

rear most seat belts not fully tested (seats folded away)

Fail 5 May 2006 80,230 miles

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 5 May 2006 61,238 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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M8 MLF is a 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 121,615 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 M8 MLF, 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 25 years old, this Toyota Land Cruiser is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M8 MLF is a 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 3 May 2001.

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