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V970 LMY

2000 Toyota Land Cruiser

Black Petrol 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

185,547 mi
Last recorded185,547 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser121,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV970 LMY
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 185,547 miles

brake pipes corroded

corrosion to chassis and underside

Fail 12 Jan 2026 185,524 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

brake pipes corroded

corrosion to chassis and underside

Pass 15 Jan 2025 175,916 miles

Corrosion to underside

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 168,565 miles

Corrosion to underside and suspension

Handbrake has long travel

Pass 9 Jan 2023 160,579 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underside corrosion

Fail 9 Jan 2023 160,579 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underside corrosion

Pass 12 Jan 2022 150,436 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underside corrosion

Fail 10 Jan 2022 150,436 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underside corrosion

Pass 12 Jan 2021 144,693 miles

floors,sills chassis suspension arm, subframes all suffering corrosion

Pass 15 Jan 2020 140,823 miles

inner sills suspension arms coil springs subfames chassis all corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2020 140,823 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

inner sills suspension arms coil springs subfames chassis all corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2019 134,799 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 134,799 miles

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 129,096 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 129,096 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 122,691 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 113,787 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 105,976 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 101,189 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2014 101,189 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 98,020 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 93,187 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2011 89,961 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2010 87,908 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 83,161 miles

Steering rack mounts very flexible

Pass 5 Jan 2008 77,252 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2007 77,252 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2007 72,416 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 68,321 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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V970 LMY is a 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser in Black with a 2,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 121,273 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 V970 LMY, 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 26 years old, this Toyota Land Cruiser is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was V970 LMY registered?

V970 LMY is a 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 19 January 2000.

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