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SB53 TXO

2004 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

112,777 mi
Last recorded112,777 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser100,622 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB53 TXO
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 112,777 miles

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

Offside Front Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition (9.7 (a) (i))

hand brake lever slight travel (still passed brake test )

under trays fitted at time off test

vehicle under side / suspension undersealed in places

vehicle under side Corroded, not seriously weakened

Pass 24 Apr 2025 108,078 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Parking Brake Leaver Slight Travel

Suspension & Brakes Components Been Undersealed

Underneath Corroded In Places Suspension parts Etc

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

Fail 21 Apr 2025 108,041 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both Fronts (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner Sill Corroded & Holed Next To Axle Mounting Point As Parked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength As Marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Parking Brake Leaver Slight Travel

Suspension & Brakes Components Been Undersealed

Underneath Corroded In Places Suspension parts Etc

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

Pass 7 May 2024 104,967 miles

Both Front Covers Under Wheel Arches Insecure

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Fronts And Rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured Inadequately Secured ABS (4.11 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Rears (1.2.1 (e))

Underneath Heavily Corroded In Places

Underneath Undersealed In Places

Undertrays Fitted

Fail 24 Apr 2024 104,958 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both Front D Bushes excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Nsr & Rear Centre Chassis Corroded & Holed As Marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Both Front Covers Under Wheel Arches Insecure

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Fronts And Rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured Inadequately Secured ABS (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Mudguard insecure ()

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Rears (1.2.1 (e))

Underneath Heavily Corroded In Places

Underneath Undersealed In Places

Undertrays Fitted

Fail 27 Sep 2023 104,856 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured abs (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Offside middle body mounting corroded

Rear Fuel tank slightly loose strap broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2022 100,294 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Third mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside side step insecure

Pass 18 Oct 2021 97,319 miles

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

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2021 97,304 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 94,211 miles

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mount at front floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mount and front floor well (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 90,000 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 87,847 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 83,089 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 77,763 miles

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

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

all other brake pipes coated with grease unable to fully inspect

both front tyres treads cracking

Pass 13 Jan 2016 72,506 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 72,504 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 67,608 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 63,980 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 60,162 miles

slight bind from o/s/r brake

Pass 13 Jan 2012 56,765 miles

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

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

all brake pipes coated with grease unable to fully inspect

Pass 13 Jan 2011 52,550 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 48,275 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 44,160 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 44,012 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2008 38,668 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 38,668 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 34,011 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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SB53 TXO 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 SB53 TXO, 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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SB53 TXO is a 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 7 January 2004.

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