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GJ53 FZG

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser

Black Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

110,277 mi
Last recorded110,277 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser101,881 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ53 FZG
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 110,277 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x3 brake hose to caliper,brake hose to union & from union (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both sides close to excessive (1.1.11 (c))

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

corrosion to both sides chassis

corrosion to both sides floors & inner sills

corrosion to front bulkhead

Fail 26 Jun 2026 110,277 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x3 brake hose to caliper,brake hose to union & from union (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both sides close to excessive (1.1.11 (c))

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

corrosion to both sides chassis

corrosion to both sides floors & inner sills

corrosion to front bulkhead

Pass 2 Jun 2025 106,212 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

corrosion to chassis both sides

floors & inner sills corroded

slight corrosion to front bulkhead

Pass 28 May 2024 103,187 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

corrosion to both sides chassis

corrosion to rear inner sills & floors

slight corrosion to front bulkhead

Pass 30 May 2023 99,456 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides top & bottom (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front bulkhead corroded

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear floors corroded

both sides chassis corroded

both sides inner sills corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2022 95,993 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear axle corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to chassis rails

corrosion to front bulk head

corrosion to inner sills

corrosion to rear floors

engine management light on

Fail 25 May 2022 95,887 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.2 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear axle corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to chassis rails

corrosion to front bulk head

corrosion to inner sills

corrosion to rear floors

engine management light on

Pass 24 Jun 2021 92,987 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to bulkhead

corrosion to chassis rails

corrosion to inner sills

damage to windscreen close to excessive

Fail 24 Jun 2021 92,972 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.2 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to bulkhead

corrosion to chassis rails

corrosion to inner sills

damage to windscreen close to excessive

Pass 20 May 2020 89,783 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 May 2020 89,783 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 89,754 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Mar 2019 89,522 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 89,522 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2014 87,717 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 83,342 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

the osf wiper blade is splitt on the ends

the osr registration lamp unit lense is insecure and i have placed it in the center console of the cab area

Pass 25 Oct 2013 83,342 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

the osf wiper blade is splitt on the ends

the osr registration lamp unit lense is insecure and i have placed it in the center console of the cab area

Pass 29 Oct 2012 77,917 miles

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nsf road wheel was hard to turn by hand brake is slightly binding

Fail 25 Oct 2012 77,867 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nsf road wheel was hard to turn by hand brake is slightly binding

Pass 31 Oct 2011 71,273 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 64,486 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

osf tyre perished

rear tyres worn outside edges

Pass 12 Sep 2009 56,076 miles

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front shock absorber leaking

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 20 Sep 2008 48,577 miles

nsf shock absorber leaking

osr tyre perished

Pass 1 Oct 2007 43,786 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 31,358 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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GJ53 FZG is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser in Black with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 GJ53 FZG, 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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GJ53 FZG is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 20 September 2003.

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