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HG53 VHO

2004 Toyota Landcruiser Estate

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

146,676 mi
Last recorded146,676 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota Landcruiser Estate96,257 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG53 VHO
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser Estate
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 146,676 miles
Fail 22 May 2026 146,676 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 May 2025 143,710 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 140,355 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 136,575 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 132,873 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jan 2022 132,873 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 128,684 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2021 128,574 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 124,496 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

centre row of seats missing

n/s/r inner light lens cracked

o/s/r light lens cracked and taped

Fail 21 Jan 2020 124,494 miles

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury indicator light unit (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 275/60/18 (5.2.3 (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))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

centre row of seats missing

n/s/r inner light lens cracked

o/s/r light lens cracked and taped

Pass 9 Jan 2019 119,224 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

chassis heavy corrosion

Fail 9 Jan 2019 119,224 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

chassis heavy corrosion

Pass 16 Nov 2016 119,191 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 119,190 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance sharp edges (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light white light to rear, sharp edges. (1.2.1e)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 113,451 miles

n/s/front anti roll bar link worn

n/s/rear anti roll bar link worn.

Pass 29 Jul 2014 105,447 miles

o/s/rear light lens damaged

screen chipped

Pass 27 Mar 2013 95,993 miles

screen chipped

Fail 27 Mar 2013 95,993 miles

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

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

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

screen chipped

Pass 24 Feb 2012 86,758 miles

front bumper damaged

Pass 28 Aug 2010 72,595 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 61,945 miles

BOTH FRONT INNER CV BOOTS LEAKING

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2008 50,137 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 41,934 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 41,927 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

How Reliable is the Toyota Landcruiser Estate?

Based on 33,877 MOT tests across 2,144 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
6,771
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
2,144
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 655
position lamp(s) not working 475
Registration plate lamp not working 474
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 471
Stop lamp not working 440
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HG53 VHO is a 2004 Toyota Landcruiser Estate in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2004 Toyota Landcruiser Estate models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 96,257 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 Estate fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 655 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HG53 VHO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Landcruiser Estate typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 22 years old, this Toyota Landcruiser Estate is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HG53 VHO is a 2004 Toyota Landcruiser Estate, first registered on 15 January 2004.

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