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FV53 KHX

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

159,811 mi
Last recorded159,811 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser101,881 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV53 KHX
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2018 159,811 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 150,824 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Apr 2017 150,824 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2016 146,064 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both brake pipes to side of offside front coil spring (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer broken (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded to nearside rear wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated oil contaminated (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

offside front brake splash cover fouling brake disc

Pass 6 Feb 2016 145,972 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 134,300 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2014 134,300 miles

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

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

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 27 Nov 2012 118,042 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 110,379 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2010 100,526 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 100,526 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2009 82,887 miles

front discs minor corrossion.

front no plate cracked.

front tyres feathering on outer edges x2.

osf and nsf brake pipes minor corrossion x2.

Pass 5 Dec 2008 66,938 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2007 52,855 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 37,526 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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FV53 KHX is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 FV53 KHX, 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 FV53 KHX registered?

FV53 KHX is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 5 December 2003.

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