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GP53 DAO

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Petrol 4686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

154,995 mi
Last recorded154,995 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser101,881 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP53 DAO
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,686cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 154,995 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion on both side front chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion on both side rear chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion on rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 May 2025 153,755 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres starting to edge off (5.2.3 (e))

Surface corrosion on tow bar

Fail 19 Nov 2024 153,713 miles

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

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipes to tank

Nearside Front Nail in tyre in tread

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears edging off (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion on tow bar

Pass 22 Nov 2023 149,111 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 141,961 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front upper bushes perishing (5.3.2 (c))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion on both rears (5.3.2 (b))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively on all parts (6.1.6 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side rear chassis rails at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2022 141,722 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front upper bushes perishing (5.3.2 (c))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion on both rears (5.3.2 (b))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively on all parts (6.1.6 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side chassis rails at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 135,733 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced on rear crossmember on chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

corrosion on rear diff

corrosion on rear tow bar

Fail 12 Nov 2021 135,732 miles

Oil leaking excessively from transmission pipe leaking at front (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has excessive play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced on rear crossmember on chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

corrosion on rear diff

corrosion on rear tow bar

Pass 6 Nov 2020 130,032 miles

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Movement in both side front bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Large stone chip in left hand side of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2020 130,027 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edged off badly (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Movement in both side front bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Large stone chip in left hand side of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 125,574 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 120,314 miles

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 116,466 miles

Front number plate starting to delaminate

Metal fuel filler pipes to tank corroded

Movement in left hand rear anti-roll bar link lower bush

Rear suspension springs coroded

Slight movement in both front wheel bearings

Slight wear in right hand front lower ball joint

Stone chips in windscreen

Fail 7 Nov 2017 116,462 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Front number plate starting to delaminate

Metal fuel filler pipes to tank corroded

Movement in left hand rear anti-roll bar link lower bush

Rear suspension springs coroded

Slight movement in both front wheel bearings

Slight wear in right hand front lower ball joint

Pass 15 Nov 2016 114,910 miles

Movement in both side rear anti-roll bar link lower bushes

Movement in right hand front wheel bearing

Number plates starting to delaminate

Stone chips in left hand side of windscreen

Fail 9 Nov 2016 114,905 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Handbrake warning light on

Movement in both side rear anti-roll bar link lower bushes

Movement in right hand front wheel bearing

Number plates starting to delaminate

Stone chips in left hand side of windscreen

Pass 18 Nov 2015 112,785 miles

Large stone chip in windscreen

Slight movement in both front wheel bearings

Slight wear in right hand front lower balljoint

Fail 18 Nov 2015 112,785 miles

Large stone chip in windscreen

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Slight movement in both front wheel bearings

Slight wear in right hand front lower balljoint

Pass 14 Nov 2014 107,603 miles

Handbrake lever stiff

Movement in left hand rear anti-roll bar link bush

Fail 5 Nov 2014 107,595 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Handbrake lever stiff

Left hand tyre starting to edge off

Movement in left hand rear anti-roll bar link bush

Right hand front tyre very badly edged off

Pass 8 Nov 2013 101,842 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2013 101,834 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside inner C/V joint boot clip slightly loose

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

Rear brake discs worn

Pass 2 Nov 2012 94,456 miles

Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 87,333 miles

Corrosion on centre silencer

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 77,874 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2009 67,083 miles

both rear anti roll bar link bushes worn

Fail 18 Nov 2009 67,083 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear anti roll bar link bushes worn

o/s/f inner driveshaft gaitor leaking

Pass 12 Dec 2008 46,942 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2008 46,942 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 37,343 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2006 19,670 miles

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

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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GP53 DAO is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 4,686cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 GP53 DAO, 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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GP53 DAO is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 12 November 2003.

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