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AU03 FGP

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser

Black Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

293,329 mi
Last recorded293,329 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser101,881 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 FGP
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 293,329 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both front wheel bearings have slight play. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2026 293,316 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill corroded and holed. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both front bearings have slight play. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 286,263 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated All front upper and lower ball joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear seats stowed, could not check operation of seat belts

Underside has been undersealed

Fail 23 Jan 2025 286,262 miles

Fuel tank leaking corroded drips on bottom (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Steering rack not properly attached visible movement in steering rack mounting bushes n/s bush also has oil contamination (2.1.2 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all upper and lower dust covers perished and cracked (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear park brake has lowest effort

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both rear most seats ()

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both gaiters are perished and slightly cracked (2.1.3 (g) (i))

all the under neath of the vehicle has been under sealed

Pass 29 Jan 2024 280,369 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Minor exhaust leak at the joint of the front flexi. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Jan 2024 280,304 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 277,158 miles

Steering rack moves on bushes

Fail 23 Aug 2022 277,158 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Steering rack moves on bushes

Fail 4 Aug 2022 277,155 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated all (5.2.3 (l))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres are worn on the inner and outer edges no cords visible at this time (5.2.3 (e))

floor pan and chassis rails have been under sealed full corrosion inspection not possible

Fail 18 Aug 2021 277,143 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill near body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill near body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Advise side steps fitted / and sill covers to vehicle

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 14 Apr 2020 276,703 miles

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

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

center silencer coorroded

Pass 3 Dec 2018 273,130 miles

Engine cover and Undertrays fitted

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

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Surface corrosion on chassis and inner sills monitor condition

Pass 4 Dec 2017 262,187 miles

Engine cover and Undertrays fitted

Hand brake performance just met

various sections under vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 28 Nov 2016 252,225 miles

Engine cover and undertrays fitted

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2016 252,224 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2015 243,061 miles

Advise air con pipe /water pipe broken Union on o/side under drivers seat

Advise under trays fitted to vehicle

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

Fail 26 Nov 2015 243,061 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush Anti roll bar bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush Anti roll bar bush (2.4.G.2)

Advise air con pipe /water pipe broken Union on o/side under drivers seat

Advise under trays fitted to vehicle

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 224,767 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Nov 2014 224,767 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Dec 2013 202,019 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2013 201,322 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 178,466 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)

Fail 1 Dec 2012 178,466 miles

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

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 24 Oct 2011 166,074 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2010 146,793 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 125,238 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2009 125,225 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Nov 2008 106,019 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 88,262 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 67,541 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 62,270 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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AU03 FGP is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser in Black with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 AU03 FGP, 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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AU03 FGP is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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