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V533 ETF

1999 Toyota Land Cruiser

Purple Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

226,944 mi
Last recorded226,944 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser130,502 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV533 ETF
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 226,944 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 226,523 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2023 226,047 miles

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

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

Rear diff slightly leaking

Pass 25 Jan 2022 217,759 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 213,341 miles

brake pipes corroded

crack in lower part of windscreen

handbrake comes up high slight reserve

Pass 12 Dec 2019 207,976 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 198,564 miles

both front tyres worn low

crack in windscreen out of drivers view

handbrake comes up high slight reserve

Pass 19 Oct 2017 188,669 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front fog light not working

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 180,475 miles

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

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

Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

steering column adjuster worn

Pass 5 Oct 2015 175,153 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre slight wear on outer edge and perished..

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 168,401 miles

may not be class four mot next year

rear tyres perished

Pass 23 Jul 2013 155,936 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 155,936 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 146,027 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 3 Jan 2012 142,572 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 133,047 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 122,071 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 111,077 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2008 111,032 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2007 101,583 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2007 101,583 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

o/s/f inner c v boot loose

Pass 8 Dec 2006 85,763 miles

off side front tyre worn near limits on edges

off side rear tyre on limits on outer edge

rear brake pads wearing low

slight movement in both rear anti roll bar drop link bushes

spare wheel flat

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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V533 ETF is a 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser in Purple with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 130,502 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 V533 ETF, 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 27 years old, this Toyota Land Cruiser is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was V533 ETF registered?

V533 ETF is a 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 21 December 1999.

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