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FA03 SVS

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

268,153 mi
Last recorded268,153 miles
Recorded on23 May 2024
Typical for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser101,881 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA03 SVS
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 May 2024 268,153 miles

Chassis rusty

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

Radiator support bracket corroded and holed

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

Rear crossmember corroded and holed, tow bar not fitted

Rear floor corroded and weak

Squeak from the front suspension

Tyres perished

Wipers foul bonnet

Fail 5 Mar 2024 268,131 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened hole in subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel BOTH WHEELS (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

chassis rusty

Pass 24 Feb 2023 260,726 miles

Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 260,695 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2021 260,695 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 238,953 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side by body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2020 238,953 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side by body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 217,521 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamps poor pattern

Underbody, chassis and suspension components corroded.

o/s/r brake caliper damp

Pass 1 Feb 2018 204,630 miles

Rear coil spring corroded Both Offside and Nearside (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive From front to rear Offside and Nearside (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 200,521 miles

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded n/s&o/s (2.4.C.1b)

rear vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis both sides

Pass 18 Sep 2015 192,307 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis both sides (6.1.B.2)

n/s/f brake pipe wet, but no obvious signs of any leaks.

Pass 23 Sep 2014 180,897 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

underbody has surface rust.

Fail 23 Sep 2014 180,897 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

underbody has surface rust.

Pass 20 Sep 2013 167,902 miles

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2012 150,183 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Rear seats not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Sep 2011 134,486 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 134,486 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 118,879 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 100,894 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 16 Sep 2008 71,310 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 57,767 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 57,767 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 28 Sep 2006 38,280 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 37,633 miles

near side front and both rear tyres close to limits on edges

off side front tyre on 1.6mm legal limits on inside and outside edges(BORDERLINE PASS)

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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FA03 SVS is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FA03 SVS, 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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FA03 SVS is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 5 July 2003.

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