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SJ54 RGU

2004 Toyota Land Cruiser

Red Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

135,938 mi
Last recorded135,938 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser100,622 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ54 RGU
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 135,938 miles

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

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

slight oil leak from rear axle housing

Fail 19 Jan 2026 135,938 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

slight oil leak from rear axle housing

Fail 17 Jan 2026 135,927 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

slight oil leak from rear axle housing

Pass 19 Jan 2025 130,186 miles

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

corrosion to underside rear of vehicle body and chassis sections

n/s/f brake back plate corroded & o/s/f brake back plate missing

Fail 19 Jan 2025 130,186 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both head lamps (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

corrosion to underside rear of vehicle body and chassis sections

n/s/f brake back plate corroded & o/s/f brake back plate missing

Pass 16 Jan 2024 124,033 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front inside faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s front under seal and corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box slight leak and tail pipe joint corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front brake back plates corroded

front under trays prevent inspection of front chassis sections and suspension mountings

travel at hand brake not excessive at time of test

Pass 14 Jan 2023 119,009 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both top rear suspension arms from body to axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

n/s/f lower spring seat corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2023 119,009 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both top rear suspension arms from body to axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

n/s/f lower spring seat corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2022 114,156 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2022 114,156 miles

Headlamp aim too low o/s and n/s (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 109,183 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 104,080 miles

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

all four tyres wearing on outside edges

Pass 6 Jan 2019 98,981 miles

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

slight corrosion to front cross member/ radiator support panel

Pass 16 Jan 2018 95,118 miles

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

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

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

rear ride hieght sensor brackets slightly corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2017 90,343 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil o/s front and rear (2.7.3)

Fail 13 Jan 2017 90,322 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

OS sunvisor loose.

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 86,040 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 79,581 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/r shocker dustcover corroded but not affecting operation of shocker

o/s/r tyre perished but no chords exposed

Fail 14 Jan 2015 79,581 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/r shocker dustcover corroded but not affecting operation of shocker

o/s/r tyre perished but no chords exposed

Pass 14 Jan 2014 72,486 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 14 Jan 2013 66,337 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 62,162 miles

Inner face of NSF brake disc corroded.

Inner face of OSF brake disc corroded.

Fail 16 Jan 2012 62,162 miles

Inner face of NSF brake disc corroded.

Inner face of OSF brake disc corroded.

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

Fail 19 Dec 2011 62,026 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 58,978 miles

advice both front tyres starting to wear outer edge 265/65r17/112s

advice nearside wiper blade starting to split advice

Pass 15 Jan 2010 56,498 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 54,862 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 48,039 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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SJ54 RGU is a 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser in Red with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 SJ54 RGU, 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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SJ54 RGU is a 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 October 2004.

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