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M245 TNT

2005 Toyota Landcruiser

Grey Diesel 4160cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

173,521 mi
Last recorded173,521 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota Landcruiser101,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM245 TNT
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,160cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 173,521 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2024 171,183 miles

Nearside Front tracta seal seeping

Offside Front tracta seal seeping

Pass 3 Sep 2022 170,805 miles

Nearside Front Lower Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front tracta seal leaking

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner not visible (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front tracta seal leaking

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner not visible (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

ign barrell worn

Pass 28 Aug 2021 166,045 miles

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front tracta seal seeping

Offside Front tracta seal seeping

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

Rear seats removed

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2021 166,045 miles

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front tracta seal seeping

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front tracta seal seeping

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

Rear seats removed

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 158,016 miles

Nearside Front tracta seal leaking

Offside Front tracta seal leaking

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone a(9.5mm) (3.2 (a) (i))

original test conducted by cr swann

Fail 22 Aug 2020 158,007 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability linkage ball joint seized-slight pull to offside (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tracta seal leaking

Offside Front tracta seal leaking

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone a(9.5mm) (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 157,087 miles

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

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

no rear seats fitted time of test

park brake efficiency only just met

swivel joints covered in grease

Fail 16 Aug 2019 157,001 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

no rear seats fitted time of test

swivel joints covered in grease

Pass 15 Aug 2018 153,567 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

rear seat belts not checked due to no rear seats time off mot

slight leak from both front swivel housings

Fail 9 Aug 2018 153,563 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement handbrake lever/pivot (1.1.15 (e))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

rear seat belts not checked due to no rear seats time off mot

slight leak from both front swivel housings

Pass 15 Jul 2017 151,589 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front tracta seal leaking(oil contam to wheelstation)

Offside Front tracta seal leaking(oil contam to wheelstation)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

de-cel brake test carried out(4x4/auto)

slight play in steering system

Pass 14 Jul 2016 149,126 miles

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

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Fail 7 Jul 2016 149,125 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage which is adjustable, loose in adjustment threads (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil swivel housing leak (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil swivel housing leak (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 23 Jul 2015 142,785 miles

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

both front hub seals leaking

Fail 9 Jul 2015 142,758 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

both front hub seals leaking

Pass 26 Jun 2014 138,798 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

boot wont open

both swivel joints leaking

Fail 25 Jun 2014 138,794 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

boot wont open

both swivel joints leaking

Pass 26 Jun 2013 133,675 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 133,664 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 128,397 miles

nearside parking brake low

Pass 3 Jun 2011 121,682 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both wipers split

Pass 26 May 2010 113,633 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

front diff leaking

rear seat belts not checked

Fail 25 May 2010 113,631 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

front diff leaking

rear seat belts not checked

Pass 29 May 2009 104,807 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 96,330 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight tint on all side and rear windows

Fail 3 Jun 2008 96,330 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight tint on all side and rear windows

Pass 5 Jun 2007 88,345 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Jun 2007 88,345 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 78,502 miles

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

How Reliable is the Toyota Landcruiser?

Based on 216,887 MOT tests across 15,949 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,572
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
15,949
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,381
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,988
fog lamp not working 3,832
Registration plate lamp not working 3,664
position lamp(s) not working 3,658
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M245 TNT is a 2005 Toyota Landcruiser in Grey with a 4,160cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 M245 TNT, 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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M245 TNT is a 2005 Toyota Landcruiser, first registered on 11 May 2005.

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