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HG05 ABV

2005 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

176,931 mi
Last recorded176,931 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2023
Typical for 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser97,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG05 ABV
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2023 176,931 miles

Central Rear Exhaust noisy very slight blow. (8.1.1 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms, bush's very slightly worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 176,563 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer V.slight (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bushes slight deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 175,993 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer v.slight (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front lower wishbone rear of arm bushes slight splits/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear and front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2020 168,135 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear handbrake only just met required braking effort

Fail 18 Jun 2020 168,132 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear 2x pipes excessively corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear handbrake only just met required braking effort

Pass 6 Jun 2019 156,454 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushe worn and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

complete under and outer vehicle covered in mud

surface corrosion to rear inner arches and chassis areas

Fail 4 Jun 2019 156,450 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light lens broken (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front tyre screw in tread

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushe worn and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all brakes (1.2.1 (e))

complete under and outer vehicle covered in mud

surface corrosion to rear inner arches and chassis areas

Pass 20 Jun 2018 147,324 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/f D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and o/s/r borderline (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 front to rear pipes borderline excessively thin (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Jun 2018 147,171 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/f D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and o/s/r borderline (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 front to rear pipes borderline excessively thin (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 135,858 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement chassis mounted end tie rod bush becoming unbonded from inner sleeve (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 122,791 miles

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

Nearside bonnet hinge bolt missing

Nearside running board damaged and bent in middle

rear brakes fluctuating slightly and pads look low

rear most seats not fitted at time of test

undervehicle covered in mud

Fail 21 Jun 2016 122,784 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release stalk (5.2.5a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake has a tight spot and bind

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

Nearside bonnet hinge bolt missing

Nearside running board damaged and bent in middle

rear brakes fluctuating slightly and pads look low

rear most seats not fitted at time of test

undervehicle covered in mud

Pass 21 May 2015 108,372 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corosion on rear cross members

long handbrake lever travel

steering rack mount bushes worn

Fail 18 May 2015 108,372 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corosion on rear cross members

long handbrake lever travel

steering rack mount bushes worn

Pass 29 May 2014 95,698 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

long handbrake lever travel

steering rack mount bushes worn

surface corosion on crossmember, rear floor, and rear chassis rails

Fail 27 May 2014 95,698 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

long handbrake lever travel

steering rack mount bushes worn

surface corosion on crossmember, rear floor, and rear chassis rails

Pass 29 May 2013 85,765 miles

front tyres worn on edges

slight noise from offside front when wheel rotated

steering rack mount bushes worn

surface corosion on rear chassis and cross members

Fail 28 May 2013 85,765 miles

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

front tyres worn on edges

slight noise from offside front when wheel rotated

steering rack mount bushes worn

surface corosion on rear chassis and cross members

Pass 28 May 2012 72,641 miles

slight noise from front wheels when rotated

slight play in lower steering column bush

slight play in steering rack mount bushes

tow bar electric socket damaged

Pass 19 May 2011 61,362 miles

Spare tyre defective

both front tyres worn on edges

long handbrake lever travel

Pass 13 Mar 2010 42,206 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 34,379 miles

long handbrake travel

Pass 29 Feb 2008 26,415 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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HG05 ABV is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 HG05 ABV, 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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HG05 ABV is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 19 March 2005.

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