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GP53 DBU

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

189,047 mi
Last recorded189,047 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2024
Typical for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser101,881 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP53 DBU
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2024 189,047 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Door sill and wheel arche corroded but not seriously weakend

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row ()

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 185,435 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated sweating grease around small clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear drop links,lower bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres showing signs of cracking & perishing & small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 180,542 miles

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler ()

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 175,047 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside front fog lamp not working

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 171,043 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 160,808 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 160,800 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 148,963 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread low (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread low (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Apr 2018 148,961 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working stop light not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick rear pads below min (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads low (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread low (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread low (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 139,477 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Mar 2017 139,470 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 127,823 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2016 127,821 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pads below min (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak leaking oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pads below min (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 116,653 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 116,644 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 104,991 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 94,306 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 85,439 miles

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

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

Rear tyres wearing on outer edges.

Pass 17 Mar 2011 74,301 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 74,211 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 64,840 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 54,520 miles

FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES.

SMALL BULGE ON INNER SIDEWALL O/S/F TYRE.

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

Pass 11 Dec 2007 44,738 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 34,517 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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GP53 DBU is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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