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X497 GGS

2000 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

191,843 mi
Last recorded191,843 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser121,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX497 GGS
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 191,843 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 189,726 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 188,055 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near limit (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 185,432 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 181,596 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 176,743 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 176,743 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 173,502 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 168,201 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 163,260 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 157,572 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 151,567 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 145,962 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 29 Oct 2014 145,935 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 142,737 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 142,737 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 138,925 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 136,480 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 13 Oct 2011 136,480 miles

Offside Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 130,181 miles

fog light discoloured

Fail 13 Oct 2010 130,178 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

fog light discoloured

Pass 13 Oct 2009 125,309 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 119,756 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Outer Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 114,472 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 114,472 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Front tyres worn close to limit on edges but do not fail due to tread design

N/S/R parking brake mechanism does not appear to be working properly but handbrake effiency passed decelerometer test

O/S/R tyre worn DOWN TO LIMIT

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

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 31 Oct 2006 105,157 miles

Slight play in steering rack mounts

Fail 27 Oct 2006 106,980 miles

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

30mm chip and various 10mm chips in zone 'b' of windscreen

Both front tyres worn on inside edges

Front pads getting low

Some play in o/s of steering rack

Pass 17 Oct 2005 94,308 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2005 94,308 miles

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)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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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X497 GGS is a 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 X497 GGS, 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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X497 GGS is a 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 13 October 2000.

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