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MA51 BAT

2002 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

175,708 mi
Last recorded175,708 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser111,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA51 BAT
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 175,708 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

underside of body corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2025 175,708 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension locking device missing ball joint (5.3.6 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension locking device missing ball joint (5.3.6 (b))

Front brake hoses not supported

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

underside of body corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2025 175,188 miles

Front brake hoses insecure not rubbing on anything

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hi level stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

all underside has some corrosion

Fail 15 Jan 2025 175,188 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement on axel (1.1.15 (e))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake hoses insecure not rubbing on anything

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

all underside has some corrosion

Pass 9 Feb 2024 171,664 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked slight water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2024 171,664 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked slight water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Body component likely to become detached side step (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Body component likely to become detached step (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 163,463 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective one single crack (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear valence corroded and holed

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

Offside Rear valence corroded and holed

pas noisey

Fail 20 Jan 2023 169,463 miles

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

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective one single crack (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear valence corroded and holed

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

Offside Rear valence corroded and holed

Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement on axel (1.1.15 (e))

pas noisey

Pass 21 Jan 2022 166,630 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

both streering rack gaitors wet but not serious

general underbody corrosion

Fail 18 Jan 2022 166,630 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

both streering rack gaitors wet but not serious

general underbody corrosion

Pass 5 Jan 2021 162,931 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 5 Jan 2021 162,931 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn excess play in bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

handbrake cable pivot on rear axle siezed but still operational

Pass 3 Jan 2020 159,540 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 2 Jan 2020 159,540 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 152,409 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi, slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated preventing the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated preventing the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front fog light inoperative

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hi-level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Jan 2019 152,409 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear, to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi, slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated preventing the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated preventing the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front fog light inoperative

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hi-level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 145,808 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2018 145,797 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2017 139,839 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR TO VALVE (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2015 132,439 miles

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

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

slight oil leak

Fail 30 Dec 2015 132,439 miles

slight oil leak

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 2 Jan 2015 128,515 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2015 128,515 miles

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2013 124,063 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2013 119,786 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2011 113,620 miles

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

Fail 29 Dec 2011 113,616 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

inner cv boots are insecure and lkeaking grease

Pass 30 Dec 2010 105,504 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 97,218 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2009 97,213 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 23 Dec 2008 89,107 miles

all wiper blades slightly split

front and rear pads worn low

osr tyre scrubbed on inner and outer edges

rear ati roll bar outer link bushs worn

rear hand brake out of balance

slight play in steering rack mounts

Pass 22 Jan 2008 75,657 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 51,827 miles

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

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front no plate slightly distorted

rear exhaust mounting tight near towing bracket

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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MA51 BAT is a 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 MA51 BAT, 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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MA51 BAT is a 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 6 November 2002.

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