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A5 RPW

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

85,097 mi
Last recorded85,097 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser101,881 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 RPW
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 85,097 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 82,479 miles

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

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

under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 7 Mar 2022 79,501 miles

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

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

under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 4 Mar 2021 76,216 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front from flexies (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 73,765 miles

under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 11 Dec 2018 71,521 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2018 71,520 miles

Central Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded and offside rear on axile (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front from flexie (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2017 67,153 miles

under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 16 Dec 2016 63,607 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from cyl to flexie (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

under trays fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 8 Dec 2015 58,919 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 52,948 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Dec 2013 49,341 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 3 Jun 2013 47,454 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 46,425 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Dec 2012 46,423 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 May 2012 44,467 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 44,466 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 42,041 miles
Pass 15 May 2010 39,105 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 33,476 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 27,503 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 20,400 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 14,914 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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A5 RPW is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 101,881 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 A5 RPW, 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 23 years old, this Toyota Land Cruiser is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A5 RPW is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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