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VU55 WYR

2005 Toyota Land Cruiser

Red Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

161,949 mi
Last recorded161,949 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser97,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU55 WYR
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 20 Nov 2023 161,949 miles

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

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear pipes at rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength panard rod mounting on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded strengthening bar (6.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened on top of axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength panard rod mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded strengthening bar (6.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body behind front wheels around body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body behind front wheels around body mount (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear 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 All rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all of rear chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 155,197 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

engine covers and under-trays fitted covering testable items

key fob damaged

vehicle underside dirty

vehicle underside heavily corroded

Fail 15 Nov 2022 155,175 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis within the limit of the anti roll bar mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength within the area of the body mounting and seat belt (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength within the area of the rear shock absorber mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

engine covers and under-trays fitted covering testable items

key fob damaged

vehicle underside dirty

vehicle underside heavily corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2021 148,008 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads across the axle wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

engine covers and under-trays fitted covering testable items

vehicle underside has surface corrosion

Fail 10 Nov 2021 148,007 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pig tail pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads across the axle wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

engine covers and under-trays fitted covering testable items

vehicle underside has surface corrosion

Pass 26 Oct 2020 142,857 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under-trays fitted covering testable items

vehicle under-side corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2020 142,856 miles

Offside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/ prescribed area near a body mounting/fixing is corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under-trays fitted covering testable items

vehicle under-side corroded

Pass 8 May 2019 132,794 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers and under-trays fitted covering testable items

exhaust system brackets and joins corroded

vehicle under side corroded

Fail 2 May 2019 132,760 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust silencer box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner boot perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers and under-trays fitted covering testable items

exhaust system brackets and joins corroded

vehicle under side corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2018 122,391 miles

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted covering testable components

surface corrosion to vehicles underside

vehicles underside dirty

Pass 24 Apr 2017 114,358 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 114,358 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 105,095 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 105,095 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 92,449 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jun 2014 82,195 miles

advise under body starting to show slight signs of corrosion

Pass 8 Jul 2013 73,045 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 66,273 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 54,130 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 46,675 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 39,292 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 29,606 miles

rear seats missing unable to check rear seat belts.

Fail 19 Aug 2008 29,606 miles

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

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

rear seats missing unable to check rear seat belts.

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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VU55 WYR is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser in Red with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 VU55 WYR, 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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VU55 WYR is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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