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Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Temporary repair to offside rear bodywork
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury running board mounting corroded through and insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by tie bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective 3rd row (7.1.2 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Body component insecure body moulding (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside 3rd row seatbelt very slow to retract
Offside running board mountings badly corroded and front one broken off
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside side step front bracket broken
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated and likely to cause a short-circuit (4.10 (b) (ii))
Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside side step front bracket broken
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front brake tight when turned by hand
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Outer seatbelts on rows 2 & 3 very slow to retract
Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))
All outer belts on both rear rows of seats have seatbelt inertias retracting very slowly.
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front brake tight when turned by hand
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake tight when turned by hand
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play NSR and OSR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipes above rear end of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play NSR and OSR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wearing on outer edge
Offside Front Tyre bald on inner edge
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Over rear diff (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wearing on outer edge
Offside Front Tyre bald on inner edge
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Over rear diff (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and crossmembers (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear tie bar/rod mounting bracket (2.4.A.3)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis rails (6.6.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear chassis next to shock absorber (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear chassis next to shock absorber mounting (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear tie bar/rod mounting bracket (2.4.A.3)
Tie bar/rod insecure offside rear (2.4.G.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and crossmembers (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear tie bar/rod mounting bracket (2.4.A.3)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis rails (6.6.6)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all brake hoses (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside rear and offside rear (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front and offside front (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and crossmembers (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and crossmembers (2.4.A.3)
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light hole in lens (1.3.2e)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
offside rear seatbelt recoil deteriorated
rear exhaust corroding
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
offside rear seatbelt recoil deteriorated
rear exhaust corroding
Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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GV55 LWU is a 2005 Toyota Landcruiser in Green with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 2005 Toyota Landcruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 101,945 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 Landcruiser fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 5,381 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GV55 LWU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Toyota Landcruiser typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 21 years old, this Toyota Landcruiser is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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GV55 LWU is a 2005 Toyota Landcruiser, first registered on 27 September 2005.
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