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G9 TCL

2005 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

172,801 mi
Last recorded172,801 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser97,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG9 TCL
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 172,801 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underbody corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2025 171,436 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underbody corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2024 168,925 miles

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

underbody corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2023 167,097 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 165,529 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 164,345 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 163,808 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 162,079 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 159,963 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2018 159,963 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 157,373 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Jan 2017 157,373 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 146,599 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal rack (2.3.3b)

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Fail 11 Jan 2016 146,432 miles

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

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

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal rack (2.3.3b)

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 133,201 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Fail 10 Jan 2015 133,039 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2014 119,987 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Jan 2013 106,428 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2013 106,428 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2011 92,630 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2011 92,630 miles

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

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 80,322 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2011 80,151 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2011 79,993 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear row of seats not fitted when tested rear belts not checked

Pass 29 Dec 2009 71,809 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 63,029 miles

rear row of seats not fitted

Fail 5 Jan 2009 62,999 miles

Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear row of seats not fitted

Pass 20 Dec 2007 47,740 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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G9 TCL is a 2005 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 67.9%.

Across all 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 97,408 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 G9 TCL, 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 21 years old, this Toyota Land Cruiser is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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G9 TCL is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 12 January 2005.

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