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FP04 VLX

2004 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

92,698 mi
Last recorded92,698 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser100,622 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP04 VLX
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 92,698 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2026 92,698 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 89,119 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 87,986 miles

chassie very corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2024 87,986 miles

chassie very corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 86,828 miles

Front Both front tyres cracking on sidewalls

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

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Both rear tyres cracking on sidewalls

Pass 11 May 2022 84,939 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2022 84,939 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure cv boot clip defected (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 26 May 2021 83,438 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 81,783 miles
Fail 26 May 2020 81,783 miles

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

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sun visor insecure (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 May 2019 78,851 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 78,881 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 9 May 2018 75,782 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 May 2017 70,117 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 70,117 miles

Registration plate lamp not working both rear (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 May 2016 67,803 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 67,803 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 1 May 2015 64,548 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 1 May 2015 64,548 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 61,728 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 57,673 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on both edges

small stone chip on n/s of screen

Pass 8 May 2012 52,198 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 47,002 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 41,404 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 37,332 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 30,527 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 24,058 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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FP04 VLX is a 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FP04 VLX, 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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What year was FP04 VLX registered?

FP04 VLX is a 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 6 May 2004.

Is FP04 VLX safe to buy?

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