MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
202,872 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Inner sill at side step corroded and holed but non structural
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Inner sill at side step corroded and holed but non structural
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fuel tank slightly loose (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.42mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Body corroded under ABS Pump
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.43mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Step slightly insecure
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Body corroded but not structural
Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Under coil spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension arm likely to become detached Axle corroded (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Suspension mount snapped from axle (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fuel tank slightly loose (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.42mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Body corroded under ABS Pump
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.43mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
rear suspension rusty
Front Lower Steering column universal joint fractured and unserviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
rear suspension rusty
Offside Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe leaking filler neck (7.2.3)
6th 7th seat missing at time of test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front out edge tyre worn
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
engine covers
engine oil leak
fuel filler neck very rusty
osr 7th seat seat belt missing
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail and centre section (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded upper (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
6th 7th seat missing at time of test
Front wiper linkage excessive play
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front out edge tyre worn
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wiper incorrect fitting
engine covers
engine oil leak
fuel filler neck very rusty
osr 7th seat seat belt missing
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs corroded
rear brake discs corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
both front tyres starting to wear on inner and outter edges.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres starting to wear on inner and outter edges.
Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
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SM55 TDU is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.
Across all 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 97,408 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 SM55 TDU, 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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SM55 TDU is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 30 September 2005.
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