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SM52 NVE

2002 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

221,537 mi
Last recorded221,537 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2016
Typical for 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser111,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM52 NVE
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2016 221,537 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Fail 22 Jan 2016 221,536 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 212,728 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 14 Oct 2014 212,727 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 202,183 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 30 Oct 2013 202,086 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 186,718 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

could not check all brake pipes properly as coverd in grease

Fail 10 Oct 2012 186,717 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

could not check all brake pipes properly as coverd in grease

Pass 14 Oct 2011 173,229 miles

slight travel on handbrake

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 14 Oct 2011 173,229 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

slight travel on handbrake

Pass 12 Oct 2010 159,651 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 6 Oct 2010 159,515 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 147,851 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 134,396 miles

front brake pads may be low.

n/s front brake pipe becoming corroded,

Fail 15 Oct 2008 134,396 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front brake pads may be low.

n/s front brake pipe becoming corroded,

Pass 30 Oct 2007 122,479 miles

BOTH WIPER BLADES SHOULD BE RENEWED SOON.

Pass 25 Oct 2006 108,914 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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)

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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SM52 NVE is a 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 SM52 NVE, 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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SM52 NVE is a 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 9 November 2002.

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