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DS53 OHD

2003 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon

Black Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

247,428 mi
Last recorded247,428 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2024
Typical for 2003 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon104,684 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS53 OHD
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser Amazon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2024 247,428 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2023 234,562 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2023 234,158 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 229,405 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 216,262 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipes ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 210,052 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Steering rack damp

Fail 20 Jan 2020 210,052 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Steering rack damp

Pass 28 Jan 2019 202,031 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel filler. ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in engine bay. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2019 202,031 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel filler. ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in engine bay. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 191,965 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2018 191,965 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 179,400 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front tyre has worn unevenly on edges.

Pass 29 Jan 2016 169,634 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 160,807 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2015 160,807 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 149,983 miles

Both front tyres are worn low on the inside edge

Fail 12 Jan 2013 140,390 miles

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

The front and rear brake pads are wearing thin

Pass 12 Jan 2013 140,390 miles

The front and rear brake pads are wearing thin

Pass 6 Jan 2012 129,311 miles

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

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

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

slight grease loss from both front inner drive shaft gaiters

Pass 13 Jan 2011 119,860 miles

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside front inner c.v. boot insecure

offside front inner c.v. boot insecure

Pass 13 Nov 2009 107,513 miles

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

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

off side front inner c.v. boot leaking grease

Pass 17 Nov 2008 97,128 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 82,914 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 82,913 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 63,150 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2006 62,749 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

How Reliable is the Toyota Landcruiser Amazon?

Based on 34,814 MOT tests across 2,250 vehicles.

75.8%
Pass Rate
6,592
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
2,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 715
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 641
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 544
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 526
parking brake recording little or no effort 518
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DS53 OHD is a 2003 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon in Black with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 104,684 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 Landcruiser Amazon fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 715 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DS53 OHD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Landcruiser Amazon typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 23 years old, this Toyota Landcruiser Amazon is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DS53 OHD is a 2003 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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