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DF53 TEJ

2004 Toyota Land Cruiser

Black Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

119,023 mi
Last recorded119,023 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser100,622 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF53 TEJ
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 119,023 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 3 Feb 2026 119,023 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake performance unable to be tested pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 113,819 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 109,615 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 106,519 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2023 106,518 miles

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

Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction drivers sun visor cannot be stowed up (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 101,736 miles

drivers sun visor not staying in the closed position

underside has surface corrosion

Fail 26 Jan 2022 101,735 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

drivers sun visor not staying in the closed position

underside has surface corrosion

Pass 1 Feb 2021 97,114 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2021 97,105 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 92,652 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 86,240 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2019 86,239 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 77,999 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Jan 2018 77,999 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged badly cracked (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged badly cracked (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 23,105 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 66,956 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 66,953 miles

Emissions not tested Due to blowing (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Box (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 61,261 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 61,261 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 55,558 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 55,557 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 49,087 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 45,921 miles

Spare tyre defective

Pass 11 Feb 2011 41,817 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 36,117 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 28,029 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2008 20,068 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 15,603 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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DF53 TEJ is a 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser in Black with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 DF53 TEJ, 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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DF53 TEJ is a 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 12 January 2004.

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