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CT03 RFL

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

175,449 mi
Last recorded175,449 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser101,881 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCT03 RFL
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 175,449 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body mount area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rearmost seats

Rear Lower Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 7 Nov 2024 171,348 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body mount area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rearmost seats ()

Rear Lower Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 6 Nov 2024 171,348 miles

Offside Rear Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure Both fixing bolts loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body mount area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rearmost seats ()

Rear Lower Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 13 Nov 2023 169,318 miles

Central Rear Lower Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body mount holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rearmost seats ()

Pass 10 Nov 2022 160,313 miles

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rearmost seats ()

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 3 Nov 2022 159,764 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rearmost seats ()

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 17 Nov 2021 150,513 miles

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rearmost seats ()

Fail 17 Nov 2021 150,513 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure Bolts loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rearmost seats ()

Pass 13 Nov 2020 143,494 miles

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 6 Nov 2020 143,370 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 4 Nov 2019 135,220 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2019 135,157 miles

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

Offside Front offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2018 130,851 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2018 130,851 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 124,062 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

handbrake performance just passed

Pass 21 Oct 2016 115,657 miles

o/s/f brake pads worn thin

Pass 28 Oct 2015 100,129 miles

all brake pipes covered in under seal

o/s/r brake binding slightly

underside of vehicle covered in under seal at time of test

Fail 23 Oct 2015 99,981 miles

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

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

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

all brake pipes covered in under seal

o/s/r brake binding slightly

underside of vehicle covered in under seal at time of test

Pass 4 Nov 2014 87,841 miles

h/brake effort on limit n/s weak.

Pass 5 Nov 2013 79,406 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Nov 2013 79,403 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 72,559 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 May 2011 65,946 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 61,589 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 23 Mar 2010 61,576 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 50,139 miles

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)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 42,312 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 42,312 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2006 36,278 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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CT03 RFL is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 CT03 RFL, 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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CT03 RFL is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 8 May 2003.

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