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AO04 NVU

2004 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

107,055 mi
Last recorded107,055 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser100,622 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 NVU
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 107,055 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged! (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides - worn on edges! (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside side step front fixing bracket corroded/weak!

Offside side step front fixing bracket corroded/broken + step slightly loose!

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear bumper support panel corroded away!

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various + sealed & cannot fully see all areas! (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis + sealed & cannot fully see all areas! (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 105,756 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged! (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides - worn on edges! (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear bumper support panels corroded away!

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various suspension components corroded/sealed + cannot fully see! (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis + heavely sealed cannot fully see all! (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2024 105,747 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged! (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. imbalance (1.2.1 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides - worn on edges! (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear bumper support panels corroded away!

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various suspension components corroded/sealed + cannot fully see! (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis + heavely sealed cannot fully see all! (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 104,148 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases + deteriorated! (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged! (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides + slightly edgy! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear bumper support panels corroded away!

Pass 30 Jun 2022 103,328 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases + deteriorated! (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged! (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear bumper support panels corroded away

Fail 27 Jun 2022 103,328 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases + deteriorated! (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged! (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear bumper support panels corroded away

Pass 18 May 2021 102,172 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged! (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear bumper support panels corroded away

Fail 12 May 2021 102,166 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade poor (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Undertray likely to become detached corroded away (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged! (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear bumper support panels corroded away

Pass 2 Jun 2020 101,519 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged! (0.1 (b))

Front undertray corroded away!

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear bumper support panels corroded away!

Pass 24 May 2019 99,784 miles

Central Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to joint (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front/centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged! (0.1 (b))

Front undertray corroded away!

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both mains to flexes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear bumper support panels corroded away!

Fail 23 May 2019 99,781 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Central Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to joint (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front/centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged! (0.1 (b))

Front undertray corroded away!

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both mains to flexes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear bumper support panels corroded away!

Pass 24 May 2018 97,978 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front undertray corroding away!

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2018 97,978 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front undertray corroding away!

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2017 95,480 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread +slight damage! (6.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slightly loose/stained on shaft! (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Lower Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired just ok (1.5.1c)

Nearside Lower Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired just ok! (1.5.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 24 May 2017 95,480 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded into junction (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread +slight damage! (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded/pitted on inner surface! (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slightly loose/stained on shaft! (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Lower Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired just ok (1.5.1c)

Nearside Lower Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired just ok! (1.5.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored on outer surface & corroded on inner surface! (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 May 2016 92,418 miles

n/s/f inner driveshaft gaitor clip loose

Fail 24 May 2016 92,418 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f inner driveshaft gaitor clip loose

Pass 2 Jun 2015 87,272 miles

some rear brake pipes lightly rusted

Pass 16 Jun 2014 82,678 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 82,678 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 May 2013 76,782 miles

N/S/R REFLECTOR DAMAGED.

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

REAR BRAKES BINDING SLIGHTLY

Fail 29 May 2013 76,770 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

BOTH TYRES ON LEGAL TREAD LIMITS.REAR BRAKES BINDING SLIGHTLY.

N/S/R REFLECTOR DAMAGED.

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 May 2012 65,744 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 31 May 2011 54,431 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 45,124 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 34,497 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 26,619 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 26,619 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 May 2007 19,328 miles

rear wiper blade split

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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AO04 NVU is a 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 100,622 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 AO04 NVU, 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 22 years old, this Toyota Land Cruiser is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO04 NVU is a 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 24 May 2004.

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