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W149 VAJ

2000 Toyota Land Cruiser

Red Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

262,727 mi
Last recorded262,727 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2021
Typical for 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser121,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW149 VAJ
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2021 262,727 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2021 269,433 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 212,925 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 176,124 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2018 176,111 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 176,051 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer has major exhaust blow (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement split & adrift allowing metal on metal contact (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement split & adrift allowing metal on metal contact (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding parking brake not fully releasing (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached broken off at top (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer to centre silencer joint excessively corroded allowing gas to leak (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush perished (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush perished (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped pipe adrift refitted to clip (3.6.B.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pedal slightly soft

fuel pipes corroding

rear wiper split

slight oil leak from power steering rack

Pass 16 May 2016 165,381 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 5 May 2015 156,670 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 May 2014 146,625 miles
Fail 2 May 2014

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

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

Pass 1 May 2013 135,921 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 126,160 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 120,065 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 108,796 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 94,798 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 86,012 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 74,299 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2006 63,395 miles

handbrake imbalance 53% bias to n/s

Fail 24 Apr 2006 63,395 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

handbrake imbalance 53% bias to n/s

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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W149 VAJ is a 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser in Red with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 W149 VAJ, 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 W149 VAJ registered?

W149 VAJ is a 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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