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ML52 CXA

2002 Toyota Landcruiser Estate

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

196,239 mi
Last recorded196,239 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota Landcruiser Estate116,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML52 CXA
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser Estate
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 196,239 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

general suspension corrosion

undersealed

Pass 8 Apr 2025 186,383 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

floor corroded / holed

Fail 7 Apr 2025 186,341 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

floor corroded / holed

Pass 8 Dec 2023 179,905 miles

Corrosion to chassis/suspension/body

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Rack bushes (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2023 179,905 miles

Steering component mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Steering rack mount (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion to chassis/suspension/body

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Rack bushes (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2023 179,790 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering at brake weight valve (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 173,529 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement various bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2022 173,529 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement various bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 163,401 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf and osf bottom arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsr and osr trailing arm bushes and tramp bar bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 154,298 miles

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

body/ chassis generally corroded

fuel pipe slightly corroded front to rear

Pass 11 Oct 2019 151,039 miles

Body / chassis generally corroded

Fuel hose corroded Front to rear (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2019 151,039 miles

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

Body / chassis generally corroded

Fuel hose corroded Front to rear (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 163,185 miles

Body & chassis corroded

Body not fully secure Both rear body bushes missing but not likely to affect the vehicles handling or structure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front Tyre's worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Fuel hose corroded Front to rear pipe (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Coolant leak Centre coolant pipe corroded

Offside Upper Small chip/cracks to windscreen but not in excess of 10 mm

Fail 1 Oct 2018 146,523 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Wheel arch lining excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability Anti roll bar snapped (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Body & chassis corroded

Body not fully secure Both rear body bushes missing but not likely to affect the vehicles handling or structure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front Tyre's worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Fuel hose corroded Front to rear pipe (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively Pivot arm on axle has movement but not excessive or likely to become detached (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Offside Coolant leak Centre coolant pipe corroded

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

Offside Upper Small chip/cracks to windscreen but not in excess of 10 mm

Pass 11 Oct 2017 139,959 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 133,820 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 21 Sep 2016 133,818 miles

Brake pivot has restricted free movement on axle (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 128,995 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 118,770 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 118,770 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 2 Oct 2013 109,006 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 109,006 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 100,087 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2012 100,070 miles

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 91,699 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 27 Sep 2010 84,479 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 72,196 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 72,196 miles

Nearside Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 62,518 miles

Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 53,574 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 53,574 miles

registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 42,190 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Toyota Landcruiser Estate?

Based on 33,877 MOT tests across 2,144 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
6,771
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
2,144
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 655
position lamp(s) not working 475
Registration plate lamp not working 474
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 471
Stop lamp not working 440
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ML52 CXA is a 2002 Toyota Landcruiser Estate in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2002 Toyota Landcruiser Estate models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 116,545 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 Landcruiser Estate fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 655 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ML52 CXA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Landcruiser Estate typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 24 years old, this Toyota Landcruiser Estate is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ML52 CXA is a 2002 Toyota Landcruiser Estate, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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