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Y979 GHJ

2001 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Petrol 4664cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

122,363 mi
Last recorded122,363 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser121,615 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY979 GHJ
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,664cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 122,363 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Tub (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Tub (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2025 121,109 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 120,086 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2023 118,926 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 117,314 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

under body undersealed

Pass 23 Apr 2021 111,574 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fuel filler pipes corroded

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Suspension pipes corroded

Underside of vehicle and components corroding

Pass 18 May 2020 107,430 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2019 102,563 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2019 102,559 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 91,448 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Aug 2018 91,448 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2017 79,090 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 76,789 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Horn is a siren (1.6.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 63,184 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 56,788 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 49,966 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 49,955 miles

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

power steering reservoir overflowed during static lock to lock steering mechanism checks

Pass 13 Aug 2013 46,196 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 43,242 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 38,677 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 38,534 miles

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

Offside Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2010 32,995 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 32,995 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 32,800 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 32,020 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 32,020 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008
Pass 26 Apr 2007 28,722 miles

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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Y979 GHJ is a 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 4,664cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 Y979 GHJ, 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 Y979 GHJ registered?

Y979 GHJ is a 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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