2004 Toyota Land Cruiser · 6,099 MOT tests
2004 Toyota Land Cruiser reliability
2004 Toyota Land Cruisers fail 37.7% of first MOT tests, 18% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 20 of 23 Land Cruiser years (6,099 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Land Cruisers: 28.6%)
- 37.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Land Cruisers: 28.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 18% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 19
- 151,459
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 19
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 6,099
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2004 against the years either side
- 2003 cars: 23% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2004 car does worse)
- 2005 cars: 23% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2004 car does worse)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 12.2% of tests fail here (14% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 70% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2004 car carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
Common problems
What fails on a 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics18.2%
- Suspension16.2%
- Brakes13.5%
- Body, chassis and structure12.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks3.7%
- Steering3.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 5.51%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
CV joint boot split or insecure 3.92%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 3.03%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 2.66%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.59%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint worn 2.56%
A worn linkage ball joint can rattle, affect handling and eventually fail, so it should be replaced.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (16.05%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (8.84%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.18%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (7.59%) · Chassis corroded but still rigid (7.13%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (5.28%)
Other years
Every Toyota Land Cruiser year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser reliable?
2004 Toyota Land Cruisers fail 37.7% of first MOT tests, 18% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 20 of 23 Land Cruiser years (6,099 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (5.51% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (3.92% of tests), rigid brake pipe excessively corroded (3.03% of tests).
How many miles should a 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser have done?
At its MOT aged about 19, a typical 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser shows 151,459 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2004 car?
A car first registered in 2004 carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
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