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L167 NEW

2005 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

165,790 mi
Last recorded165,790 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser97,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL167 NEW
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 165,790 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 146,466 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 146,461 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm 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))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

exhaust silencer rusty & small hole in box

Pass 30 Apr 2018 145,273 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 23 May 2017 140,263 miles

exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 22 May 2017 140,261 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust corroded

Pass 17 May 2016 135,292 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 128,775 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 121,819 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 114,334 miles
Fail 24 May 2013 114,331 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 105,148 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 94,314 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear seats secured away not checked 4x seats checked

Pass 5 May 2011 94,314 miles

rear seats secured away not checked 4x seats checked

Pass 12 May 2010 87,089 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 87,089 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 70,758 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 54,340 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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L167 NEW is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 L167 NEW, 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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L167 NEW is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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