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FH53 JRO

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

109,083 mi
Last recorded109,083 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser101,881 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH53 JRO
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 109,083 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 104,010 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 100,481 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 98,906 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 93,576 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

both front tyres worn on outer edges

spare tyre completely flat

Pass 20 Nov 2020 91,268 miles

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

Wet Test

Pass 15 Oct 2019 89,364 miles

slight fraying o/s/r seat belt webbing

Pass 18 Oct 2018 87,503 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 84,582 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 82,960 miles

Centre Seat belt stitching slightly frayed offside (5.2.2b)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 78,815 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened centre (5.2.2a)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 74,372 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 68,680 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 60,822 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 53,227 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 46,362 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 39,924 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 33,950 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2008 33,950 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Nov 2007 29,093 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 21,868 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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FH53 JRO is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 FH53 JRO, 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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What year was FH53 JRO registered?

FH53 JRO is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 10 December 2003.

Is FH53 JRO safe to buy?

The MOT history for FH53 JRO shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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