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Y822 VKJ

2001 Toyota Land Cruiser

Gold Petrol 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2020
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

133,121 mi
Last recorded133,121 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser121,615 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY822 VKJ
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2019 133,121 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all coil springs corroded

corrosion to all discs

Pass 8 Dec 2017 133,086 miles

Coolant leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2017 133,086 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to rear section corroded to excess (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Battery insecure fallen onto pipes for gas conversion (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Fuel system component insecure gas pipes loose in engine bay (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2016 129,472 miles

All coil springs heavily corroded

Exhaust corroded - slight blow at rear after repair

Freeplay inner rack ends but not excessive at time of test

Power steering rack has a slight leak

Rear brake pads close to min limit

Underside corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2016 129,470 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center to rear joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 265/70/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

All coil springs heavily corroded

Freeplay inner rack ends but not excessive at time of test

N/S/F tyre bald on outer edge 265/70/16

Power steering rack has a slight leak

Rear brake pads close to min limit

Underside corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2015 125,485 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre perishing and wearing on outer edge

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

exhaust system corroded

nearside and offside rear coil springs corroded

oil leak

Fail 4 Sep 2015 125,485 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre perishing and wearing on outer edge

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

exhaust system corroded

nearside and offside rear coil springs corroded

oil leak

Pass 29 Aug 2014 119,045 miles

Offside front & nearside rear tyres worn on outer edges.

Pass 4 Sep 2013 113,864 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2013 113,864 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2011 98,766 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2011 98,765 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 92,438 miles

advise brake inspection.....

front brake pads not visable...

light under body corrosion....

long hand brake lever travel....

o/s/r seat not present....

Fail 21 Sep 2010 92,438 miles

light under body corrosion....

long hand brake lever travel....

o/s/r seat not present....

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise brake inspection.....

front brake pads not visable...

Pass 17 Sep 2009 86,305 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 16 Sep 2009 86,265 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 22 Sep 2008 80,004 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 80,004 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2007 72,835 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 72,817 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Apr 2006 60,659 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 60,659 miles

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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Y822 VKJ is a 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser in Gold with a 2,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 Y822 VKJ, 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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Y822 VKJ is a 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 10 March 2001.

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