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W438 TJU

2000 Toyota Land Cruiser

Gold Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

146,820 mi
Last recorded146,820 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser121,273 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW438 TJU
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 146,820 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2026 146,818 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2025 143,965 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 May 2024 141,193 miles

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2024 141,193 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x 2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 139,246 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer lamp cracked

Offside Rear Upper lamp cracked

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test [rear] x2

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel n/s rack mount worn (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 137,817 miles

Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule [both sides] (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front suspension as surface corrosion

Nearside Front Outer lamp loose

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases + corroded in places (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test [rear] x 2

Rear suspension as surface corrosion

Pass 22 Jun 2021 135,715 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake valve unit (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear [two]

Fail 22 Jun 2021 135,715 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect [both] (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake valve unit (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear [two]

Pass 12 Apr 2019 131,761 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective [both] (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear [both]

Pass 23 Apr 2018 129,013 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

all tyres starting to perish, wall/tread areas

Pass 13 Apr 2017 126,564 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

all tyres cracking

movement rack mount rubbers

no rear rear seats fitted

poor n/s h/lamp pat

rear fog tape

Fail 12 Apr 2017 126,564 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

all tyres cracking

movement rack mount rubbers

no rear rear seats fitted

poor n/s h/lamp pat

rear fog tape

Pass 18 Apr 2016 124,437 miles

Front tyres near legal limit all tyres showing signs of cracking

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

movement front susp. bushes

movement rack bushes + inner rack

noise o/s/f suspion

Fail 14 Apr 2016 124,435 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

all tyres cracking

movement front susp. bushes

movement rack bushes + inner rack

noise o/s/f suspion

Pass 17 Apr 2015 122,672 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

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

all tyres cracking

movement rack bushes

o/s battery little loose

rear windows tint

screen damage + scratched

Fail 17 Apr 2015 122,672 miles

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

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

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

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

all tyres cracking

movement rack bushes

o/s battery little loose

screen damage + scratched

Pass 18 Dec 2013 119,699 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 115,521 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 110,495 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 103,124 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2010 102,156 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2009 90,706 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2009 90,706 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Pass 11 Oct 2008 83,845 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2007 80,466 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2006 74,400 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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W438 TJU is a 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser in Gold with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 W438 TJU, 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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W438 TJU is a 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 25 April 2000.

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