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Y494 RAR

2001 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

156,372 mi
Last recorded156,372 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser121,615 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY494 RAR
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2013 156,372 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 156,372 miles

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 151,260 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 150,260 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 135,043 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 118,437 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 118,437 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 109,569 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 100,885 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 80,235 miles

Metal pipes at O/S/F area above chassis,getting abit corroded slightly

Steering rack area at O/S and around collumn area, abit wet with P.A.S fluid (No leaks at time of test)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 63,768 miles

Drive belt squeals abit

Slight movement at steering rack unit when steering is shaken ( movement in rack mount rubber bushes,it appears)

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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Y494 RAR is a 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 121,615 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 Y494 RAR, 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 25 years old, this Toyota Land Cruiser is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was Y494 RAR registered?

Y494 RAR is a 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 March 2001.

Is Y494 RAR safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y494 RAR shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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