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RG02 VAU

2002 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

201,868 mi
Last recorded201,868 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser111,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRG02 VAU
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 201,868 miles

Steering rack mount bushes slightly worn

Fail 21 May 2026 201,868 miles

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

Steering rack mount bushes slightly worn

Pass 14 Apr 2025 192,912 miles

Offside Inner Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 14 Apr 2025 192,900 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Inner Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 183,929 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Steering rack mounting bush worn (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2024 183,929 miles

Nearside Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Steering rack mounting bush worn (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 178,370 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2023 178,370 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 167,544 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 158,183 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 154,972 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 149,876 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 149,875 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement parking brake lever into rear drum (1.1.15 (e))

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

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 136,695 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 136,695 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 129,658 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2016 129,658 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 122,259 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 116,481 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 109,846 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 101,778 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 93,032 miles

steering rack mounting bushes showing signs of wear.

Pass 18 Feb 2010 81,256 miles

steering rack mountin g bush showing slight play.

Pass 26 Feb 2009 68,325 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 56,213 miles

N/S/R tyre inside edge stepped tread low

O/S/F tyre inside edge stepped tread low

O/S/R tyre inside edge stepped tread low

Offside front steering rack mounting bush showing wear

Pass 8 Feb 2007 43,664 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2006 32,017 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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RG02 VAU is a 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 RG02 VAU, 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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RG02 VAU is a 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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