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MX52 GXC

2002 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

120,243 mi
Last recorded120,243 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser111,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX52 GXC
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 120,243 miles

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

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

Offside Rear 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))

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

under body rusty

Pass 27 Nov 2024 118,830 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

under body rusty

Fail 20 Nov 2024 118,813 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

under body rusty

Pass 28 Nov 2023 115,901 miles

Coil spring corroded x 4 coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2022 111,936 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2022 111,936 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 109,065 miles

underbody rusty

Fail 23 Nov 2021 109,048 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

underbody rusty

Pass 3 Dec 2020 104,675 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2020 104,383 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 100,160 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 96,047 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2018 96,047 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer box.mid way along system (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 91,125 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2017 91,065 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded compensator to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2016 86,791 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2016 86,721 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 81,539 miles

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

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

check tracking

Fail 10 Nov 2015 81,539 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

check tracking

Pass 13 Nov 2014 77,655 miles

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

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

spare tyre flat

windscreen cracked outside swept area

Fail 12 Nov 2014 77,655 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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 pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

spare tyre flat

windscreen cracked outside swept area

Pass 19 Nov 2013 73,418 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 68,319 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 63,625 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 63,621 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 55,722 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 45,870 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2008 37,040 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 26,826 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Oct 2006 15,209 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 11,945 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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MX52 GXC is a 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 MX52 GXC, 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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MX52 GXC is a 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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