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P161 JRB

2005 Toyota Prado

Blue Diesel 2980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

124,659 mi
Last recorded124,659 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota Prado124,003 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP161 JRB
MakeToyota
ModelPrado
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,980cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 124,659 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2024 121,704 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 118,873 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 115,791 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 113,806 miles

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 112,095 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 109,539 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 109,539 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 103,347 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 92,892 miles

offside rear brake pipe showing signs of corrosion

Fail 10 Nov 2017 92,860 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

offside rear brake pipe showing signs of corrosion

Pass 19 Nov 2016 81,041 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 81,020 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 80,099 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 27 Oct 2015 80,094 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 79,180 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 77,715 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 14 Oct 2013 77,715 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Oct 2012 75,548 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2011 73,287 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 70,751 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 68,187 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 68,187 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 65,315 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 61,865 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 59,453 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 50,111 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Prado?

Based on 2,825 MOT tests across 215 vehicles.

73.3%
Pass Rate
6,455
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
215
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 99
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 70
position lamp(s) not working 66
parking brake recording little or no effort 63
Stop lamp not working 60
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P161 JRB is a 2005 Toyota Prado in Blue with a 2,980cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

Across all 2005 Toyota Prado models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.3% with a typical mileage of 124,003 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 Prado fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 99 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P161 JRB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Prado typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 21 years old, this Toyota Prado is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was P161 JRB registered?

P161 JRB is a 2005 Toyota Prado, first registered on 8 November 2005.

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