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AK53 HPF

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

116,635 mi
Last recorded116,635 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser101,881 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 HPF
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 116,635 miles

chassis and suspension has very heavy amounts of surface rust

Fail 16 Oct 2025 116,576 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension accumulator leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

chassis and suspension has very heavy amounts of surface rust

Pass 27 Sep 2024 114,919 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

chassis /suspension has heavy surface corrosion

exhaust very rusty

very long handbrake travel

Fail 25 Sep 2024 114,903 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

chassis /suspension has heavy surface corrosion

exhaust very rusty

very long handbrake travel

Pass 4 Oct 2023 112,979 miles

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

Offside Front fog light inoperative

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

Surface corrosion on the underside of entire vehicle

Pass 21 Oct 2022 110,607 miles

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

suface corrison under car

Fail 13 Oct 2022 110,606 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

suface corrison under car

Pass 28 Sep 2021 108,298 miles

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

surface corrosion on the underside of vehicle

Pass 21 Sep 2020 105,992 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has sticker which does not affect light output

Pass 3 Oct 2019 101,915 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 101,915 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired Sill corroded (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Surface corrosion underside of vehicle

Pass 8 Aug 2018 98,561 miles

Nearside Headlamp kick up the wrong direction.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 7 Aug 2018 98,555 miles

Nearside Front Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way Binding heavily (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside Brake binding heavily (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp kick up the wrong direction.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Aug 2017 95,392 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

general underbody corrosion

Fail 24 Aug 2017 95,384 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (5.2.6)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

general underbody corrosion

Pass 25 Aug 2016 93,215 miles

general corrosion

Fail 17 Aug 2016 93,022 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

emissions not tested due to major exhaust blow

general corrosion

Pass 27 Aug 2015 89,620 miles

general corrosion

general corrosion.

offside front fog not working

offside front fog not working.

Fail 25 Aug 2015 89,620 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

general corrosion.

offside front fog not working.

Pass 22 Aug 2014 85,717 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

general vehicle under chassie very rusty and assosiated ancillaries

osf lower fog lamp inop

Fail 22 Aug 2014 85,717 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

general vehicle under chassie very rusty and assosiated ancillaries

osf lower fog lamp inop

Pass 27 Aug 2013 83,131 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Aug 2013 83,126 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 78,368 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside rear handbrake linkage sticks and brake binding slightly

Fail 17 Aug 2011 73,881 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 73,881 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 13 Aug 2010 68,521 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Fail 13 Aug 2010 68,521 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Pass 25 Aug 2009 62,538 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

both front tyre inner and outer edges low

Pass 27 Aug 2008 59,077 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

n/s/f tyre outer edge getting low

Fail 26 Aug 2008 59,077 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

n/s/f tyre outer edge getting low

Pass 28 Aug 2007 54,311 miles

o/s/r lamp lens loose (not insecure)

Fail 21 Aug 2007 54,308 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

o/s/r lamp lens loose (not insecure)

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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AK53 HPF is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 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 AK53 HPF, 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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AK53 HPF is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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