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MK51 PKN

2001 Toyota Land Cruiser

Gold Lpg 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

233,597 mi
Last recorded233,597 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser121,615 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK51 PKN
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typeLpg
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 233,597 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Stone Chip

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2025 232,822 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2025 232,798 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill and inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside/offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2025 232,775 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outher 5 body mountings (6.2.2 (d) (i))

under body surface rust

Pass 28 Aug 2024 229,259 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

underbody surface corrosion

Fail 28 Aug 2024 229,259 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

underbody surface corrosion

Pass 18 Jul 2023 223,245 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2023 223,245 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 213,606 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 205,494 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Jul 2020 193,473 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 181,640 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear handbrake low

Pass 2 Jul 2018 169,844 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner arches infront of wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2018 169,844 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner arches infront of wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 158,546 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 150,996 miles

Nearside Front steering arm inner joint has play

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

lpg fuel tank corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2016 150,990 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe front valve to center hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking front to rear pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front steering arm inner joint has play

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

lpg fuel tank corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2015 142,294 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 142,260 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 131,664 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Jul 2014 131,661 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 121,488 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 18 Jul 2013 121,480 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jul 2012 111,968 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 111,964 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 104,533 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 97,855 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 49,730 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 49,729 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 71,300 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 58,267 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/r tyre worn to 3mm tread

Pass 14 Oct 2005 48,540 miles

n/s/r seatbelt twisted

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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MK51 PKN is a 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser in Gold with a 2,982cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 MK51 PKN, 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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MK51 PKN is a 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 5 September 2001.

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