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M2 SAU

2005 Toyota Land Cruiser

Grey Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

144,025 mi
Last recorded144,025 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser97,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM2 SAU
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 144,025 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2025 143,712 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s ,o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s ,o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s ,o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded n/s ,o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s ,o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s ,o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s ,o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s ,o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Aug 2025 143,681 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick n/s ,o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s ,o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s ,o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s ,o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded n/s ,o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s ,o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s ,o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s ,o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s ,o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jul 2024 137,014 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 134,283 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 133,242 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 130,127 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2021 130,101 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 128,190 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 117,258 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 117,257 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 112,745 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 107,426 miles

Nearside Front Inner CV boot deteriorated and leaking grease

Rear row of seats not fitted at time of test

Fail 1 Feb 2017 107,424 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner CV boot deteriorated and leaking grease

Rear row of seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 29 Jan 2016 101,014 miles

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

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

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

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

os wiper split

Fail 29 Jan 2016 101,014 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

os wiper split

Pass 11 Feb 2015 87,302 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear row of seats missing at time of test

Slight brake bind from nearside front

Fail 11 Feb 2014 76,520 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 76,520 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 66,745 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2013 66,745 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 55,083 miles

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

nsf tyre worn on outer edge

osf and rear wiper blades split

Pass 21 Jan 2011 46,467 miles

Front pad's aprox 80% worn

Fail 21 Jan 2011 46,467 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front pad's aprox 80% worn

Pass 18 Mar 2010 36,624 miles

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jan 2009 21,315 miles

o/s/r seat missing, unable to inspect o/s/r and centre rear seat belts

Pass 2 Jan 2008 5,274 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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M2 SAU is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser in Grey with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 M2 SAU, 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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M2 SAU is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 21 April 2005.

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