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W489 MAU

2000 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Lpg 4664cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

256,909 mi
Last recorded256,909 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser121,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW489 MAU
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeLpg
Engine4,664cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 256,909 miles

Offside Rear Body panel slightly loose quarter under bumper,corroded and holed (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 253,350 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Rear bumper insecure

handbrake stiff to operate

Fail 2 Dec 2024 253,350 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Rear bumper insecure

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

handbrake stiff to operate

Pass 18 Dec 2023 250,106 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage resevoir hose slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

rear diff seal leaking

Fail 18 Dec 2023 250,106 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage resevoir hose slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition rear section split (8.1.1 (a))

rear diff seal leaking

Pass 22 Dec 2022 247,099 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component offside rack boot leaking (2.1.5 (a))

parking brake only just met performance levels

Fail 22 Dec 2022 247,099 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component offside rack boot leaking (2.1.5 (a))

parking brake only just met performance levels

Pass 4 Dec 2021 241,063 miles

Fluid suspension pipes slightly corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive various engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 234,882 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component o/s of steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 23 Oct 2020 234,882 miles

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

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component o/s of steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 231,039 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear fuel tank area (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

chassis corroded suspension component mounting area

engine oil leak

exhaust in poor condition blowing slightly at flexi section

number plate lamp mountings corroded

slight misting of oil rack pinion seal area

steering rack mounting bushes worn

suspension pipes corroded

transmission pipe corroded and misting with oil slightly

Pass 6 Nov 2018 224,896 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop, rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 219,655 miles

both rear tyres wearing uneven on inner edge

n/s front tyre perished on sidewall

Fail 30 Oct 2017 219,649 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

both rear tyres wearing uneven on inner edge

n/s front tyre perished on sidewall

Pass 11 Oct 2016 215,005 miles

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

slightplay rearmost uj

steering rack mounting bushes contaminated and worn

Pass 14 Oct 2015 208,227 miles

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

all tyres wearing uneven

Fail 8 Oct 2015 208,220 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

all tyres wearing uneven

n/s inner rack joint has freeplay

rear prop rear most uj worn

Pass 1 Oct 2014 194,273 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

oil leak

slight freeplay rear most uj

Pass 13 May 2013 147,522 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Signs of oil leak around steering rack area

Pass 11 Jun 2012 116,034 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 75,719 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 34,223 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 32,015 miles

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

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

n/s/f lower swivel slight lift

Fail 9 Oct 2008 32,015 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

n/s/f lower swivel slight lift

Pass 26 Aug 2006 5,197 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2005 56,235 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

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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W489 MAU is a 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 4,664cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 W489 MAU, 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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W489 MAU is a 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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