2002 Toyota Land Cruiser · 2,784 MOT tests
2002 Toyota Land Cruiser reliability
2002 Toyota Land Cruisers fail 35.8% of first MOT tests, 20% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 15 of 23 Land Cruiser years (2,784 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Land Cruisers: 28.6%)
- 35.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Land Cruisers: 28.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 20% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- 161,395
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,784
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2002 against the years either side
- 2001 cars: 19% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does better)
- 2003 cars: 23% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does worse)
- Strong point: tyres, 63% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2002 car carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
Common problems
What fails on a 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics16%
- Suspension15.2%
- Brakes13.6%
- Body, chassis and structure10.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.6%
- Steering3.8%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks3.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 4.74%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 3.63%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 2.98%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 2.41%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Exhaust has major gas leak 2.23%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.19%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (11.78%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (10.17%) · Wheel bearing slight play (7.76%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (7.22%) · Chassis corroded but still rigid (7.22%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (6.61%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser reliable?
2002 Toyota Land Cruisers fail 35.8% of first MOT tests, 20% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 15 of 23 Land Cruiser years (2,784 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (4.74% of tests), stop lamp not working (3.63% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (2.98% of tests).
How many miles should a 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser have done?
At its MOT aged about 21, a typical 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser shows 161,395 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2002 car?
A car first registered in 2002 carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
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