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MV51 WRE

2001 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

175,443 mi
Last recorded175,443 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser121,615 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV51 WRE
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 175,443 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2024 174,514 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2024 174,514 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 173,794 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2023 173,761 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment parking brake (1.1.15 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 170,412 miles

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))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 170,036 miles

Offside Front inner rack slight play

under-body of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 9 Sep 2020 164,796 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front and rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 155,588 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2019 155,537 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2018 149,263 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2018 149,258 miles

Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 146,688 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 146,683 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 145,430 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front wiper slightly split

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

unable to check brake pipes fully due to thick paint

unable to check underside of vehicle fully due to thick paint

Pass 12 Sep 2015 143,493 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel pipes rusty

heavy surface corrosion on all front and rear suspention a

Pass 8 Sep 2014 138,003 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 137,956 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 127,506 miles

all four tyres on vehicle low

slight play in steering rack mountings

Pass 30 Aug 2012 116,934 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 116,897 miles

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

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

slight play in steering rack rubber mountins

Pass 13 Sep 2011 106,427 miles

n/s front tyre low on tread (3mm) and worn badly on inner edge

o/s front tyre low on tread (2mm) and worn badly on inner edge

slight play in n/s and o/s front bottom ball joints

slight play in steering rack mountings

Pass 10 Sep 2010 94,695 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2010 94,602 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 85,174 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corosion on rear floors

Fail 17 Sep 2009 85,173 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corosion on rear floors

Pass 12 Sep 2008 74,569 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 74,558 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 64,133 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 52,731 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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MV51 WRE is a 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MV51 WRE, 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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MV51 WRE is a 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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