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J22 GRJ

2004 Toyota Land Cruiser

Black Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

209,348 mi
Last recorded209,348 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser100,622 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ22 GRJ
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 209,348 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake lines (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear belt slow at retracting

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear belt slow at retracting

unable to test 3rd row belts

under body shows signs of corrosion

Pass 29 Oct 2024 187,200 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front front cross member corroded

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front outer brake shield corroded

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear seat belt slow at retracting

Rear unable to test 3rd row belt

all brake lines covered in mud

corrosion to under body

Fail 29 Oct 2024 187,200 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front front cross member corroded

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front outer brake shield corroded

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear seat belt slow at retracting

Rear unable to test 3rd row belt

all brake lines covered in mud

corrosion to under body

Pass 26 Sep 2023 171,321 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake lines covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front cross member slightly corroded

Central Rear 7 seats cant be tested

Central stone chip in screen

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front side step bracket broke

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

fuel tank strap corroded

vehicle shows signs of corrosion

Fail 19 Sep 2023 171,265 miles

Central Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake lines covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front cross member slightly corroded

Central Rear 7 seats cant be tested

Central stone chip in screen

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front headlight foggy

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front head light foggy

Offside Front side step bracket broke

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

fuel tank strap corroded

vehicle shows signs of corrosion

Pass 28 Sep 2022 145,246 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both effected (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both effected (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

corroded under vehicle

Pass 3 Aug 2021 117,807 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre getting 2mm

exhaust corroded on joint

Fail 2 Aug 2021 117,806 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre getting 2mm

exhaust corroded on joint

Pass 17 Aug 2020 114,499 miles

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

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 104,702 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 30 Aug 2017 99,660 miles

Offside rear tyre cracked between tread.

Some brake pipes covered by grease so unable to inspect.

Pass 7 Sep 2016 94,072 miles

Both rear tyres cracking between tread.

Exhaust system corroded.

Fail 7 Sep 2016 94,072 miles

Both rear tyres cracking between tread.

Exhaust system corroded.

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' offside sun visor (8.3.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 88,978 miles

Tyres cracking between tread.

Pass 14 Aug 2014 82,460 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 77,752 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

drivers sun visor doesnt stay up

Pass 9 Aug 2012 70,892 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 63,138 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 63,136 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 58,242 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 51,259 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 44,308 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Sep 2008 44,308 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 34,702 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 34,702 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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J22 GRJ is a 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser in Black with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 J22 GRJ, 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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J22 GRJ is a 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 10 August 2004.

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