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CJ53 UNX

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2021
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

130,430 mi
Last recorded130,430 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser101,881 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJ53 UNX
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2020 130,430 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 125,462 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded and braking surface reduced (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle underside covered in black Waxoyle

Pass 9 Apr 2018 122,063 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front bottom arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

very rusty chassis and suspension parts underneath

Fail 29 Mar 2018 122,018 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front anti roll bar links (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sil near body mount (6.1.B.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front bottom arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

very rusty chassis and suspension parts underneath

Pass 9 Mar 2017 118,710 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 114,571 miles

Battery light on

Corrosion OS rear inner sill near body mount

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear fuel tank strap broken but supported by cradle

Slight transfer box oil leak

Fail 12 Mar 2016 114,571 miles

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

Battery light on

Corrosion OS rear inner sill near body mount

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear fuel tank strap broken but supported by cradle

Slight transfer box oil leak

Fail 18 Jan 2016 114,571 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play bottom (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear seat belts are going mouldy

fuel tank strap broken

Pass 3 Feb 2015 104,748 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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)

offside front brake binding slightly

rear body tub corroded

sat-nav holder on windscreen

Fail 3 Feb 2015 104,748 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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)

offside front brake binding slightly

rear body tub corroded

sat-nav holder on windscreen

Pass 31 Jan 2014 94,833 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 24 Jan 2014 94,515 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 15 Feb 2013 85,842 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

bonnet stay struts weak

nearside front brake pads becoming low

offside rear lamp unit cracked

Fail 11 Feb 2013 85,842 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

bonnet stay struts weak

nearside front brake pads becoming low

offside rear lamp unit cracked

Pass 17 Feb 2012 78,327 miles

Offside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge

nearside rear tyre bald on inner and outer edges

nearside rear tyre has small cut in tread

offside rear tyre bald on inner and outer edges

Fail 6 Feb 2012 78,326 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge

nearside rear tyre bald on inner and outer edges

nearside rear tyre has small cut in tread

offside rear tyre bald on inner and outer edges

Pass 14 Jan 2011 71,060 miles

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

offside front inner cv boot split

offside rear fog lamp cracked

Fail 14 Jan 2011 71,060 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

offside front inner cv boot split

offside rear fog lamp cracked

Pass 18 Oct 2007 142,904 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 142,904 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 10,069 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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CJ53 UNX is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 CJ53 UNX, 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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CJ53 UNX is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 3 November 2003.

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