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VK02 MPZ

2002 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2022
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

258,327 mi
Last recorded258,327 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2021
Typical for 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser111,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK02 MPZ
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2021 258,327 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers seat belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 252,822 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

rear axle oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2019 247,571 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear axle has slight oil leak

Pass 8 Aug 2018 239,869 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

baby seat fitted to n/s/r

oil leak at rear axle

Fail 3 Aug 2018 239,782 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

baby seat fitted to n/s/r

oil leak at rear axle

Pass 8 Aug 2017 232,137 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt drivers (5.2.2a)

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

Rear axle leaking oil

rear seats have some wear in mountings due to being the fold away type.

Fail 4 Aug 2017 232,002 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt drivers (5.2.2a)

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

Rear axle leaking oil

rear seats have some wear in mountings due to being the fold away type.

Pass 29 Jul 2016 223,107 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 212,473 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 212,463 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2014 199,006 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 198,975 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Aug 2013 186,064 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 177,208 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 165,064 miles

front tyres low on tread

Fail 6 Jul 2011 165,064 miles

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

front tyres low on tread

Pass 14 Jul 2010 145,775 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 125,941 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 106,848 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 83,995 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2006 63,122 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2005 45,510 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2005 45,510 miles

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

front suspension soft on rebound

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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VK02 MPZ is a 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 VK02 MPZ, 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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VK02 MPZ is a 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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