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MA52 VZE

2002 Toyota Land Cruiser

Red Petrol 4686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

230,127 mi
Last recorded230,127 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser111,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA52 VZE
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,686cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Fail 13 Feb 2026 230,127 miles

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

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Undersurface, rear wheel arches, front slam panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2025 225,063 miles

general corrosion under vehicle

Pass 6 Feb 2024 222,515 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 218,797 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 217,407 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 213,143 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear coil springs corroding

corrosion on several suspension items

Pass 20 Jan 2020 209,357 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 204,237 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Jan 2019 204,237 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 195,063 miles

free play in steering rack mounts

n/s headlamp has condensation behind lens and beam pattern poor

Pass 16 Jan 2017 186,015 miles

n/s headlamp beam pattern poor

n/s headlamp has condensation behind lens

Fail 16 Jan 2017 186,015 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

n/s headlamp beam pattern poor

n/s headlamp has condensation behind lens

Pass 18 Jan 2016 177,910 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 168,949 miles

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs worn (lipped)

front tyres tread wearing slightly on inner edges

rear suspension coil springs corroding

slight free play/movement in steering rack mounts

Fail 19 Jan 2015 168,949 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs worn (lipped)

front tyres tread wearing slightly on inner edges

rear suspension coil springs corroding

slight free play/movement in steering rack mounts

wiper rubbers splitting

Pass 22 Jan 2014 158,208 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

slight exhaust leak from centre joint area

Fail 22 Jan 2014 158,208 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

slight exhaust leak from centre joint area

Fail 21 Jan 2013 145,890 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

osf foot brake fluctuating slightly

rear anti rollbar droplinks, bushes worn

slight exhaust leak from centre silencer joint

Pass 21 Jan 2013 145,890 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

osf foot brake fluctuating slightly

rear anti rollbar droplinks, bushes worn

slight exhaust leak from centre silencer joint

Pass 17 Jan 2012 134,139 miles

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

antiroll bar bushes and drop links worn

rear discs worn slightly

slight engine oil and gearbox oil leak

Pass 17 Jan 2011 125,184 miles

exhaust system corroding

front and rear number plates deteriorating

n/s/r and o/s/r tyre outer sidewalls perished

slight free play/movement in steering rack mounts

Fail 17 Jan 2011 125,184 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

front and rear number plates deteriorating

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres outer sidewalls perished

slight free play/movement at steering rack mounts

Fail 25 Jan 2010 112,997 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)

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

exhaust system corroding

front and rear number plates delaminating

Pass 25 Jan 2010 112,997 miles

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

exhaust system corroding

front and rear number plates delaminating

Pass 10 Sep 2008 95,338 miles

front inner cv gaiters slightly leaking

Fail 10 Sep 2008 95,338 miles

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

front inner cv gaiters slightly leaking

Pass 31 Aug 2007 77,886 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 59,658 miles

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

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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MA52 VZE is a 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser in Red with a 4,686cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 MA52 VZE, 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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MA52 VZE is a 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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