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2001 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Petrol 4664cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

149,583 mi
Last recorded149,583 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser121,615 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU51 USD
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,664cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 149,583 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2025 146,209 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2023 143,724 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2023 143,633 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 142,382 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 142,267 miles

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

Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 140,502 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside front to rear brake pipe at rear rusty

both front inner driveshaft gaiters seeping grease

slight damage to offside headlight glass

suspension fluid reservoir level low

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 22 Aug 2019 138,995 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner cv gaiter leaking

Offside headlamp damaged

Spare tyre defective ()

suspension reservoir low

Pass 23 Aug 2018 136,232 miles

Nearside Front Inner cv boot seeping grease

Nearside Front tyre heavily worn on outer edge 275/70/16

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Spare tyre defective ()

slight damage on offside headlight glass

slight play in both front wheel bearings

suspension reservoir fluid level low

Pass 25 Aug 2017 130,921 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn low outer edge

Offside headlight glass damaged

Spare tyre defective ()

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 25 Aug 2017 130,921 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn low outer edge

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

Offside headlight glass damaged

Spare tyre defective ()

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 24 Aug 2016 121,634 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2016 121,633 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 May 2015 105,399 miles

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

both front inner driveshaft boots leaking

offside rear lower anti-roll bar link bush worn

rattle from front catalyst heat shields

Pass 27 May 2014 95,572 miles

both front inner driveshaft boots leaking

Fail 22 May 2014 95,422 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front inner driveshaft boots leaking

Pass 19 Mar 2013 87,062 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 77,579 miles

both rear tyres perished

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 23 Mar 2012 77,579 miles

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

both rear tyres perished

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside exhaust heat shield rattling

Pass 25 Mar 2011 68,468 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 68,468 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 60,740 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish

Front brake pads worn thin and offside sqeaks when wheel rotated

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 26 Mar 2010 60,740 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Both rear tyres starting to perish

Front brake pads worn thin and offside sqeaks when wheel rotated

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 52,515 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 46,905 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 46,900 miles

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

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 41,495 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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VU51 USD is a 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 4,664cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 VU51 USD, 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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VU51 USD is a 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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