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EY53 PBU

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

190,773 mi
Last recorded190,773 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser101,881 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY53 PBU
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 190,773 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2025 189,276 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2023 173,788 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2023 173,785 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 170,970 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 167,768 miles

Boot floor badly corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Nov 2021 167,768 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Boot floor badly corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 165,208 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 162,088 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2019 162,065 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 157,353 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 151,293 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2016 146,243 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 139,923 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2014 134,051 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 127,889 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 122,101 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 31 Oct 2011 118,021 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)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 114,924 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 111,301 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 111,301 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 105,463 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 94,342 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 79,619 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 79,583 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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)

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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EY53 PBU is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EY53 PBU, 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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EY53 PBU is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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