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FL53 WHK

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

252,965 mi
Last recorded252,965 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser101,881 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL53 WHK
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 28 Oct 2022 252,965 miles

Nearside Cab steps so insecure it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced of sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened axle pan rod mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Cab steps so insecure it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front and rear of sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member that is used for tow bar too (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected near shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected rod control arm for rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view on drivers side at the bottom (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 242,077 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear floor pan corroded

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2021 242,035 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear floor pan corroded

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 226,709 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear floor pan corroded

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

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Fail 21 Oct 2020 226,706 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear floor pan corroded

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

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 213,139 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel filler pipes corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear floor pan corroded

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

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Fail 15 Oct 2019 213,098 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Going to axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Going to axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel filler pipes corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear floor pan corroded

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

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 191,783 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel filler pipes corroded

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both going to axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear floor pan corroded

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2018 191,780 miles

Central Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel filler pipes corroded

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both going to axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear floor pan corroded

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 174,741 miles

Fuel filler pipes heavily corroded

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion Floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 24 Oct 2017 174,738 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fuel filler pipes heavily corroded

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion Floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 156,420 miles

Both front inner CV gaiters damaged but not enough to allow the ingress of dirt.

Both front tyres worn on the inner and outer edges and close to legal maximum limit of wear.

Pass 22 Dec 2015 136,006 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 22 Dec 2015 136,004 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 111,698 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 101,138 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 86,721 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 82,277 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 76,685 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 22 Sep 2010 76,670 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 70,779 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 63,312 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 22 Sep 2007 56,087 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Sep 2006 47,271 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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FL53 WHK is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FL53 WHK, 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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FL53 WHK is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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