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MT54 VAU

2004 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

210,383 mi
Last recorded210,383 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser100,622 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT54 VAU
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 210,383 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 191,996 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 173,628 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2023 163,821 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 18 Mar 2023 163,821 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 12 Jan 2023 163,813 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability MOUNTING BRACKET BROKEN (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 154,965 miles

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

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

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

Fail 12 Jan 2022 154,965 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 149,789 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to middle exhaust sealing ring (6.1.2 (a))

offside side step bracket corroded

small stone chip in lower middle part of windscreen does not effect drivers view

Pass 27 Aug 2020 148,625 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 141,978 miles

Fuel tank slightly loose fuel tank mounting bracket rusted away , mounting strap adrift (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 133,615 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 125,047 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 116,492 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 104,883 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear chassis corroded

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

Fail 31 Jul 2015 104,455 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear chassis corroded

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 93,589 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 93,589 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 80,014 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 70,261 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs in poor condition

nearside front & offside front tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 15 Aug 2011 62,677 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake discs rusty on inner faces

offside front tyre worn on outer edges

Pass 15 Aug 2011 62,677 miles

front brake discs rusty on inner faces

offside front tyre worn on outer edges

Pass 10 Aug 2010 55,343 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 48,673 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 48,481 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

front brakes slight binding

Pass 12 Sep 2008 42,091 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 32,078 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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MT54 VAU is a 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 MT54 VAU, 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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MT54 VAU is a 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 13 September 2004.

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