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AO03 BHY

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

144,934 mi
Last recorded144,934 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser101,881 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 BHY
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 144,934 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside wiper linkage worn

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

Fail 22 May 2026 144,934 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside wiper linkage worn

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

Pass 13 May 2025 139,350 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wiper rack worn but wipers still clear the screen

Pass 12 Nov 2024 137,344 miles

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch liner broken and large section missing

Offside windscreen wiper arm/spinal worn or broken, lots of play/movement but still clearing screen

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive out put transfer box (Prop shaft end) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2024 137,335 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch liner broken and large section missing

Offside windscreen wiper arm/spinal worn or broken, lots of play/movement but still clearing screen

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive out put transfer box (Prop shaft end) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front side step front mounting corroded and broken, step not fully secured.

Offside Front side step front mounting corroded and broken, step not fully secured.

Pass 1 Nov 2023 127,988 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer, corrosion hole (6.1.2 (a))

Chassis and components corroding.

Side steps corroded and both front supports broken through.

Fail 31 Oct 2023 127,984 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer, corrosion hole (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear wiper blade perished and split.

Side steps corroded and both front supports broken through.

Pass 21 Nov 2022 119,061 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Nov 2022 119,061 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 108,494 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Nov 2021 108,473 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 99,000 miles

both front of door steps rusty

brake efficiency poor

front brake pipes starting to rust

headlamp lens's deteriorating/beam images poor

off side rear brake binding

play in off side front lower swivel joint

wiper blades split/efficiency poor

Fail 27 Oct 2020 99,000 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

both front of door steps rusty

brake efficiency poor

front brake pipes starting to rust

headlamp lens's deteriorating/beam images poor

off side rear brake binding

play in off side front lower swivel joint

wiper blades split/efficiency poor

Pass 5 Nov 2019 90,173 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

timing belt light on

Fail 5 Nov 2019 90,173 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

timing belt light on

Pass 29 Oct 2018 80,905 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 71,864 miles

Oil leak rear of gearbox area.

Fail 3 Nov 2017 71,864 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished inner side wall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished inner side wall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished inner side wall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre, perished and cracking inner side wall.

Oil leak rear of gearbox area.

Pass 14 Nov 2016 63,702 miles

all tyres slightly perished

both front tyres slightly worn on inner edge

slight play in front anti-roll bar centre bushes

Pass 16 Jan 2016 63,010 miles

whole underside / all underside components corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2016 63,010 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

whole underside / all underside components corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2015 62,749 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 61,553 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2013 58,093 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2012 55,113 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2011 52,158 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2010 43,925 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 36,273 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Mar 2008 27,704 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2007 23,479 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 19,773 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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AO03 BHY is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 AO03 BHY, 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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AO03 BHY is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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