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SJ55 TYC

2005 Toyota Land Cruiser

Red Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

107,201 mi
Last recorded107,201 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser97,408 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ55 TYC
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2019 107,201 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2019 107,201 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 86,303 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 86,060 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Comes away wheel wheels are hanging (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Chassis, suspension arms, rear coil springs and associated items quite corroded

Engine bay inner wheel arches showing signs of fairly heavy corrosion. No holes though

Front under tray severely corroded

Main wiring support bracket from nearside battery to chassis, corroded and broken. But, is supported in other areas

Nearside Body has slight corrosion Middle body mounting? Looks like a patch of metal has been siliconed onto body (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Joint is looking corroded internally too (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Slight catching/rubbing noise from brake wheel rotated slowly. Could be back plate or inboard parking brake. Further investigation required

Offside Body has slight corrosion Middle body corroded slightly at mounting. Also looks like a repair patch has been siliconed on. (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak Auto gearbox ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both hoses above rear axle area (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Bumper insecure Under floor centre mounting brackets broken ()

Rear under floor showing signs of significant corrosion

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Rear to front chassis and as far as engine bay area (6.1.A.1)

Pass 18 Oct 2017 85,574 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 83,755 miles

ATF fluid leak

Fail 12 Jan 2017 83,755 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

ATF fluid leak

Pass 26 Oct 2016 83,662 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 80,341 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 76,314 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 72,350 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 64,902 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2012 64,901 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Sep 2011 55,970 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 47,519 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 38,951 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 30,501 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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SJ55 TYC is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser in Red with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 97,408 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 SJ55 TYC, 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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What year was SJ55 TYC registered?

SJ55 TYC is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 8 September 2005.

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The MOT history for SJ55 TYC shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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