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VN51 SYJ

2001 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

203,049 mi
Last recorded203,049 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser121,615 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN51 SYJ
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 203,049 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2025 202,296 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 198,096 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 192,747 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively brake slightly binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear brake cable swivel ends slightly seized both sides

Rear brake cable to axle pivot slightly seized

engine has a slight misfire at fast idle

Pass 12 Jan 2022 189,215 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 186,487 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jun 2019 177,823 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 168,634 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 161,644 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 125,347 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 118,842 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 113,703 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 107,210 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 98,295 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

rear disc rusty

Pass 4 Oct 2011 98,295 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear disc rusty

Pass 15 Oct 2010 89,739 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2009 85,671 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 7 Dec 2009 85,671 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Dec 2008 77,136 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 70,159 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

o/s and n/rear seats missing not allowing full inspection of seat belts.

Pass 30 Oct 2006 57,234 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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VN51 SYJ is a 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 121,615 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 VN51 SYJ, 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 25 years old, this Toyota Land Cruiser is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VN51 SYJ is a 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 10 December 2001.

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