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V40 TJR

2005 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

231,027 mi
Last recorded231,027 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser97,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV40 TJR
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 231,027 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2026 231,025 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 Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2025 224,879 miles

Nearside rear brake disc corroded

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside side step front mounting bracket corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2024 220,465 miles

Brake pipes corroded in places

Chip in the windscreen

General corrosion on the main chassis and on the general suspension components

Pass 7 Nov 2023 219,662 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front uppers (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Chip in windscreen

General corrosion on the underside of the vehicle

General suspension components corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2023 219,660 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front uppers (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Chip in windscreen

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

General corrosion on the underside of the vehicle

General suspension components corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2022 218,872 miles

General corrosion on the chassis rails and the underside of the vehicle

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 20 Oct 2022 218,869 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General corrosion on the chassis rails and the underside of the vehicle

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 213,957 miles

Front wiper blades worn

General corrosion on underside of vehicle and general suspension components

Pass 11 Nov 2020 211,814 miles

Brake pipes corroding in places

Fail 11 Nov 2020 211,812 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipes corroding in places

Offside rear tyre worn and cracked on the edges of the tread

Pass 5 Nov 2019 207,305 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2019 207,239 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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 Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 197,836 miles

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

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

Rear chassis rails corroding

Fail 22 Oct 2018 197,833 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear part of nearside front too rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear part of offside front too rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Both rear tyres worn on the edges of the tread

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

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

Rear chassis rails corroding

Pass 19 Oct 2017 188,818 miles

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

Front brake pipes corroded in places

Rear tyres worn on edges of tread

Pass 1 Nov 2016 177,574 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Both sides front and rear (6.1.B.2)

both rear tyres worn on edges of tread

both sides front caliper brake pipes corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2015 166,192 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 158,141 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 158,141 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2013 148,848 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 148,847 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 31 Oct 2012 135,620 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 116,554 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 98,846 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 79,717 miles

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

both front tyres worn low on inner edges

Fail 16 Nov 2009 79,717 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

both front tyres worn low on inner edges

Pass 14 Nov 2008 62,083 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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V40 TJR 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 67.9%.

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 V40 TJR, 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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V40 TJR is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 10 November 2005.

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