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W965 RKJ

2000 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

198,850 mi
Last recorded198,850 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser121,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW965 RKJ
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 198,850 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2026 198,850 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp turns off when brake applied (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 198,117 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 196,671 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill , by rear body mount. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To brake load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Sep 2022 193,001 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2022 192,998 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 190,556 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2021 190,556 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 184,437 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2019 175,119 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2018 170,018 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 9 Sep 2017 162,427 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2017 162,427 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 153,377 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 143,013 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 9 Sep 2015 143,013 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 123,404 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 112,902 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 112,902 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

rack area damp

Pass 12 Sep 2012 105,991 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 105,991 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

n/s/f staeering rack gaitor weeping fluid

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge close to limit.

Pass 23 Aug 2011 99,305 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 99,305 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

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

Fail 2 Sep 2010 93,667 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 93,667 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 87,589 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2009 87,589 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 79,209 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 79,209 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2007 72,849 miles

oil leak from n/s/r axle oil seal. contaminating brake pads.

Pass 26 Aug 2006 64,627 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 64,627 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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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W965 RKJ is a 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 W965 RKJ, 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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W965 RKJ is a 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 15 March 2000.

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