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Y796 MET

2001 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

217,250 mi
Last recorded217,250 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser121,615 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY796 MET
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 217,250 miles

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

Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

underneath covered in mud cant fully inspect for corrosion

Pass 23 Jan 2025 215,808 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front d bushes

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front drop links

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced

Play in steering rack inner joint

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

Steering rack mounting bush slight play

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front/rear

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced / covered in mud

Pass 9 Jan 2024 215,491 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nail in tyre Both front ()

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Steering rack mounting bush slight play

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front/rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced / covered in mud (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 215,167 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (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 outer wall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced upper arm axle mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

corrosion forming on underside of cab, chassis and suspension components

underside of vehicle covered in mud

Fail 4 Jan 2023 215,148 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended central row (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected upper arm axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (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 outer wall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced upper arm axle mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

corrosion forming on underside of cab, chassis and suspension components

underside of vehicle covered in mud

Pass 4 Jan 2022 214,745 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rusting to various prescribed areas

Fail 4 Jan 2022 214,745 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

rusting to various prescribed areas

Pass 9 Nov 2020 214,123 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

corrosion forming on underside of cab, chassis and suspension components

underside of vehicle covered in mud

Fail 6 Nov 2020 214,123 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected trailing arm rear bush (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

corrosion forming on underside of cab, chassis and suspension components

underside of vehicle covered in mud

Pass 6 Sep 2019 213,280 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2019 213,280 miles

Offside Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Sep 2018 212,499 miles

vehicle underside muddy

Fail 9 Aug 2018 212,442 miles

Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

vehicle underside muddy

Pass 8 Aug 2017 211,863 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear shock absorber cover corroded

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

vehicle underside dirty

Fail 8 Aug 2017 211,863 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear shock absorber cover corroded

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

vehicle underside dirty

Pass 11 Aug 2016 211,161 miles

vehicle underside dirty

Pass 14 Aug 2015 210,401 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

vehicle underside dirty

Fail 13 Aug 2015 210,401 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

vehicle underside dirty

Pass 5 Aug 2014 208,828 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

centre exhaust deteriorated

Pass 9 May 2013 202,336 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 29 Mar 2012 196,017 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 184,532 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 173,468 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Apr 2009 162,345 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 152,672 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2007 140,208 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 126,883 miles

engine over filled with oil

timing belt service light on

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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Y796 MET is a 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 Y796 MET, 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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Y796 MET is a 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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