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SM04 FYW

2004 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2022
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

191,293 mi
Last recorded191,293 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser100,622 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM04 FYW
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2020 191,293 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2019 190,251 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2018 177,698 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2018 176,508 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2016 150,086 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded flex to master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Sep 2016 150,086 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded flex to master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 137,048 miles

Offside Rear parking brake is difficult/stiff to operate

Fail 1 Sep 2015 137,048 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear parking brake is difficult/stiff to operate

Pass 2 Sep 2014 124,113 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 123,988 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Spare tyre defective

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

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

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

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

exhaust emissions still to be checked when exhaust system replaced

Pass 3 Sep 2013 108,478 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 97,241 miles

2x brake pipes to both rear flexi-hoses are heavily corroded

parking brake at offside is stiff to operate

Pass 26 Aug 2011 86,581 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 77,860 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 69,858 miles

oil leaking at transfer / gearbox area

Fail 2 Sep 2009 69,858 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

oil leaking at transfer / gearbox area

Pass 4 Sep 2008 61,371 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 61,371 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 53,417 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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SM04 FYW is a 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 SM04 FYW, 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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What year was SM04 FYW registered?

SM04 FYW is a 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 11 May 2004.

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