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GU53 CBO

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

103,650 mi
Last recorded103,650 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser101,881 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU53 CBO
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 103,650 miles

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

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

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

advise nearside rear chassis crossmember slightly corroded by body mounting

advise park brake lever travel slightly high

Pass 6 Apr 2025 99,763 miles

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

some corrosion to underside of vehicle and chassis/ underside very muddy

Fail 6 Apr 2025 99,763 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

some corrosion to underside of vehicle and chassis/ underside very muddy

Pass 18 Jan 2024 98,623 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 94,102 miles

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 87,025 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 78,083 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 74,203 miles

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

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

nearside front wiper deteriorating

slight play in nearside rear anti roll bar drop link lower bush

Pass 23 Mar 2017 70,422 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 63,405 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 57,536 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 54,611 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2013 54,611 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 52,545 miles

nearside rear tyre has a cut in the outer wall ( cords not exposed )

Pass 14 Dec 2011 50,746 miles

nearside rear tyre has a cut in the side wall but not showing ply

Pass 23 Nov 2010 48,329 miles

rear tyres worn on edges

Fail 17 Nov 2010 48,329 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

front and rear pads all getting low

rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 18 Nov 2009 43,779 miles

n/s front tyre worn on edge

slite play in n/s rear anti roll bar lower bush

Pass 17 Dec 2008 41,294 miles

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

all tyres worn on edges

front brake pads getting low

Pass 16 Oct 2007 30,806 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 30,800 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 21,991 miles

front tyres worn on edges - nearside very close to legal limit

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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GU53 CBO is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GU53 CBO, 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 GU53 CBO registered?

GU53 CBO is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 10 October 2003.

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