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MF05 GAO

2005 Toyota Land Cruiser

Beige Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

128,180 mi
Last recorded128,180 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser97,408 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF05 GAO
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2024 128,180 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))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Under vehicle heavily covered by substance

Pass 22 Sep 2022 123,401 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2021 118,444 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2021 118,444 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Rear Box Missing (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 29 May 2020 108,567 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both Rear (5.3.2 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2019 108,301 miles

Fuel tank insecure Tank strap broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake cable insecure and offside (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body mount on chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength excessively corroded within 30cm of suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Body mount on chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush and nearside rear (5.3.2 (c))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn Has slight play (2.2.2 (b))

Underbody corrosion

Pass 14 Dec 2018 103,836 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 99,417 miles

Body has slight corrosion underneath (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 93,611 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 88,095 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight travel parking brake lever

Fail 19 Feb 2016 88,095 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight travel parking brake lever

Pass 9 Feb 2015 81,767 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

O/S Front brake slight binding

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Feb 2014 74,740 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

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

O/S Front brake slight binding

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 74,740 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

O/S Front brake slight binding

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 67,801 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 60,884 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 53,777 miles

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

r suspension very hard

Fail 5 Apr 2011 53,772 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

r suspension very hard

Pass 23 Feb 2010 46,380 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 38,124 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 28,501 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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MF05 GAO is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser in Beige with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 MF05 GAO, 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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MF05 GAO is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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