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R389 BBK

2005 Toyota Land Cruiser

White Diesel 2980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

194,730 mi
Last recorded194,730 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser97,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR389 BBK
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,980cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 194,730 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2025 194,184 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 192,617 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2024 192,617 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 190,681 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Mar 2023 190,680 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 187,548 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 185,560 miles

Air conditioning belt loose

Clutch pedal rubber worn

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

Suspect rear pads low

Towbar corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2019 185,560 miles

Air conditioning belt loose

Clutch pedal rubber worn

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

Suspect rear pads low

Towbar corroded

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 181,191 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2018 181,160 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

steering rack has got slight movement

Pass 4 Jan 2017 176,665 miles

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

Front both wiper blades split

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Jan 2017 176,665 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front both wiper blades split

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 170,371 miles

Fuel pipes corroded.

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack.

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

Rear exhaust corroded.

Fail 14 Jan 2016 170,371 miles

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

Fuel pipes corroded.

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack.

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

Rear exhaust corroded.

Pass 5 Jan 2015 163,479 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel pipes slightly corroded

o/s/f tyre perished

o/s/r tyre perished

slight outter sidewall damage o/s/f tyre

slight play in o/s of steering rack

Fail 8 Jan 2014 157,406 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside front tyre perished

Offside rear tyre perished

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 157,406 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside front tyre perished

Offside rear tyre perished

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 149,148 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 140,694 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 132,616 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 125,651 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2010 125,651 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 119,199 miles

N/S/R tyre cracking between tread

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

O/S/R tyre cracking between tread

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 110,773 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 110,773 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 110,195 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 108,597 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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R389 BBK is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser in White with a 2,980cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 R389 BBK, 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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R389 BBK is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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