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SC03 SON

2004 Toyota Land Cruiser

Black Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

120,834 mi
Last recorded120,834 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser100,622 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC03 SON
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 120,834 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all rear

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four road tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2025 119,419 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

surface rust to underside of vehicle

Fail 22 Sep 2025 119,419 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sun visor on drivers side can not be stowed away in the off screen position (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

surface rust to underside of vehicle

Pass 21 Sep 2024 117,501 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all rear

Fail 20 Sep 2024 117,501 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all rear

Pass 4 Sep 2023 115,999 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all rear seats

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 4 Sep 2023 115,999 miles

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all rear seats

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 114,314 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2021 111,720 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2021 111,718 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both rear (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 265 65 r17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 109,342 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2656517 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2656517 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 107,830 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Heavy corrosion to underside of vehicle

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

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

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

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

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

Slight bind on nearside rear and offside front brake

Fail 21 Aug 2019 107,825 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Offside Sun visor can not be stowed away (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Heavy corrosion to underside of vehicle

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

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

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

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

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

Slight bind on nearside rear and offside front brake

Pass 15 Aug 2018 105,033 miles

Central Front Lower Under tray fitted.

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth on 2-3mm.

Fail 13 Aug 2018 105,033 miles

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

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

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

Central Front Lower Under tray fitted.

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth on 2-3mm.

Pass 11 Sep 2017 101,959 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Sep 2017 101,959 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt play in balljoint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Sep 2017 101,957 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt play in balljoint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Sep 2016 98,439 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 91,620 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 87,086 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 13 Oct 2014 87,086 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 5 Sep 2013 80,664 miles

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

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

vehicle showing signs of slight corrosion on underside - remedial action advised

Pass 5 Sep 2013 80,664 miles

vehicle showing signs of slight corrosion on underside - remedial action advised

Pass 6 Sep 2012 71,889 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 1 Sep 2011 63,811 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 63,811 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 54,920 miles

front brake discs worn

front brake pad wearing

rear brake discs worn

rear brake pads wearing

Pass 1 Sep 2009 45,274 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 33,195 miles

Front disc pads low

Pass 23 Aug 2007 22,374 miles

play in steering column lower bush

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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SC03 SON is a 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser in Black with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 SC03 SON, 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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SC03 SON is a 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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