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N16 RDM

2001 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

265,644 mi
Last recorded265,644 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser121,615 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN16 RDM
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 265,644 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside sill corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear axle corroded

Rear suspension bushes worn

under side of vehicle corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2025 262,760 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm 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 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

corrosion under side of vehicle

Fail 8 Sep 2025 262,760 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm 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 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

corrosion under side of vehicle

Pass 12 Sep 2024 255,006 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 248,332 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 245,094 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2022 245,094 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 241,831 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rears

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component near offside steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 7 Sep 2021 241,831 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rears

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component near offside steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 238,187 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 238,187 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 233,742 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2019 233,742 miles

Front Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Aug 2018 229,465 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 5 Sep 2017 224,965 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracking on tread (4.1.E.1)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rears

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

Fail 4 Sep 2017 224,965 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracking on tread (4.1.E.1)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rears

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 216,959 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

both rear tyres cracking on tread

Fail 8 Sep 2016 216,959 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Stop lamp not working all 3 (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres cracking on tread

Pass 12 Aug 2015 209,638 miles

exhaust slightly corroded and blowing.

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded.

Pass 8 Aug 2014 201,095 miles

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

furthest rear seats have been removed

Fail 8 Aug 2014 201,095 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

furthest rear seats have been removed

Pass 1 Aug 2013 194,277 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2013 194,277 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

both front tyres starting to get low on tread and wearing on edges

ext. system starting to rust in places

general wear in a/r/bar bushes

general wear on discs

hand brake levers not fully returning to stops

hand brake travel may need att soon

metal covers fitted over parts of engine and front susp. areas

n/s/f fog lamp damaged

no front fog lamps working

o/s/f seat covering wearing

rear susp. sensor loose

rearmost seats removed

sat/nav on dash

slight damage to both number plates

slight play in o/s/f wheel brg.

surface rust on parts of susp.

underside of car has surface rust in places

underside of car is covered in surface mud

Pass 17 Aug 2012 186,898 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 186,898 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front susp. hight sensor links worn

ext. system starting to rust in places

general wear on discs

hand brake travel may need att. soon

metal fuel pipes rusting

n/s/f fog lamp in poor condition

n/s/r mud flap damaged

n/s/r susp. hight sensor links loose

o/s/f seat covering wearing

rearmost seats folded away

sat/nav on dash

slight damage to both number plates

slight play in o/s/f hub/wheel brg.

small crack in centre lower screen

surface rust on parts of susp.

underside of car has surface mud in places

Pass 3 Aug 2011 175,436 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2011 175,436 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 157,668 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 146,132 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 135,386 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 123,044 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 123,044 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 2 Aug 2006 101,113 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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N16 RDM is a 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 N16 RDM, 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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N16 RDM is a 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 14 August 2001.

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