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Y959 USS

2001 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,999 mi
Last recorded139,999 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2013
Typical for 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser121,615 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY959 USS
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2013 139,999 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 19 Apr 2013 139,999 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Mar 2012 135,057 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 128,876 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

coolant leak

parking brake cable pivot slightly worn

steering rack mounting bushes slightly worn

Pass 30 Mar 2010 123,780 miles

nearside rear brake back plate contaminated with oil(inner brake disc surface may also be contaminated with oil but cannot be seen for brake back plate

rear propshaft rear hardy spicer deteriorated

steering rack mounting bushes slightly worn

Fail 24 Mar 2010 123,776 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

An item not tested (Manual)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

nearside rear brake back plate contaminated with oil(inner brake disc surface may also be contaminated with oil but cannot be seen for brake back plate

rear propshaft rear hardy spicer deteriorated

steering rack mounting bushes slightly worn

Pass 23 Apr 2009 116,908 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front brake binding when rotated by hand

steering rack mountings have slight wear

Fail 9 Apr 2009 116,899 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front brake binding when rotated by hand

steering rack mountings have slight wear

Pass 21 Apr 2008 113,379 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 113,374 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 106,944 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 93,687 miles

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

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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Y959 USS is a 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y959 USS, 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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Y959 USS is a 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 12 April 2001.

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