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GJ53 PUH

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests35 (19 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate54.3%

Mileage

295,503 mi
Last recorded295,503 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser101,881 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ53 PUH
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

19 pass 16 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 295,503 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced panel behind bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front wing corrosion

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced panel behind bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2025 295,017 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn stabilizer arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced panel behind bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front wing corrosion

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced side panel behind bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 285,093 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear shock corrosion to casing

Nearside Rear under body corrosion

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear under body corrosion

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 272,861 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to rear body behide bumper

Fail 13 Nov 2023 272,449 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis next to anti roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis next to anti roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to rear body behide bumper

Pass 8 Dec 2022 263,647 miles

Nearside Rear Lower body corrosion

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Lower body corrosion

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2022 263,519 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and so weakened within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached chassis corroded (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by damage within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached chassis corroded (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Inner lower panel corrosion

Pass 26 Oct 2021 255,796 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2021 255,795 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 248,900 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 248,769 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 244,026 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 231,400 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 231,398 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2017 219,908 miles

some corrosion rear chassis

Fail 15 Nov 2017 219,908 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

some corrosion rear chassis

Fail 27 Oct 2017 219,902 miles

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

Central Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering rack insecure Bushes worn (2.2.B.1a)

Both front brake discs worn.

Both front tyres perished.

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 204,034 miles

both rear tyres worn low on tread

screw in nearside rear tyre tread

slight wear / play in nearside and offside front lower suspension ball joints

some corrosion of brake pipes

some corrosion of offside inner sill

some corrosion of rear chassis and cross member

some wear / play in nearside inner steering rack joint

some wear / play in steering rack bushes

Fail 9 Jan 2017 203,571 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear nail

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 183,444 miles

some wear / play in nearside inner steering rack joint

some wear / play in steering rack bushes

Fail 5 Jan 2016 183,444 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

some wear / play in nearside inner steering rack joint

some wear / play in steering rack bushes

Pass 8 Jan 2015 160,990 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 148,653 miles

Near Side Track Control Arm Slight Play

Fail 16 Jan 2014 148,653 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Near Side Track Control Arm Slight Play

Pass 24 Jan 2013 136,846 miles

Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 23 Jan 2013 136,824 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 124,096 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

underbody & components have slight corrosion

Fail 31 Oct 2011 124,096 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

underbody & components have slight corrosion

Fail 1 Sep 2010 124,017 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Brake relay lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

O/S front fog lamp not working

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2009 105,689 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)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 105,689 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 1 Sep 2008 82,168 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 60,327 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 60,325 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 46,251 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 PUH is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.3%.

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 GJ53 PUH, 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 PUH is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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