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GY03 USM

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser

Black Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

204,424 mi
Last recorded204,424 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser101,881 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY03 USM
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 204,424 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 203,036 miles

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

Nearside oil leak from steering rack gaiter

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

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2024 203,033 miles

Nearside Towbar attachment insecure bolt sheared from n/s bracket (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Offside Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside oil leak from steering rack gaiter

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 200,733 miles

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

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

Offside Front fog light not working

both rear shock absorbers are dteriorated to outer casings

both steering rack boots have signs of oil around them

Pass 3 Oct 2022 198,623 miles

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

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

both rear shock absorbers are deteriorated to the outer casings

both steering rack boot have signs of oil around them

o/s/f fog light not working

Pass 7 Oct 2021 195,338 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 193,944 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges /3.5mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges /3.5mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 191,121 miles

both front anti roll bar links have slight play.

both front tyres wearing on edges.

both rear shock absorbers are deteriorated to the outer casings.

both steering rack boot have signs of oil around them.

corrosion to near side rear chassis.

Pass 11 Oct 2018 176,645 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

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

Rear trailing arm bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 4 Oct 2018 176,649 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre very worn on inner edge

Rear rear brake pads low

Rear trailing arm bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 16 Oct 2017 159,989 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn lumpy

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 19 Oct 2016 146,228 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on edges.

Fail 18 Oct 2016 146,228 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on edges.

Pass 1 Dec 2015 133,464 miles

both front inner cv boots weeping from clip.

Pass 20 Nov 2014 120,476 miles

o/s/f fog lamp not working

Fail 19 Nov 2014 120,475 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/f fog lamp not working

spare tyre worn on outer edge and flat

Pass 18 Nov 2013 111,309 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/f brake pads look low.

n/s/r shock absorber corroded.

o/s/f fog light not working.

slight weeping from both front outer cv gaiter clips.

Pass 27 Nov 2012 105,618 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing unevenly.

off side front fog light not working.

Fail 22 Nov 2012 105,513 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing unevenly.

off side front fog light not working.

off side front tyre pressure low.

Pass 24 Nov 2011 99,417 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

both front inner cv gaiters leaking grease

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/f fog lamp not working

Fail 24 Nov 2011 99,417 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front inner cv gaiters leaking grease

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/f fog lamp not working

Pass 18 Nov 2010 90,852 miles

offside front tyre very worn on inner & outer edges

Fail 15 Nov 2010 90,852 miles

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

front indicators discoloured

offside front brake pads approx 3/4 worn

offside front tyre very worn on inner & outer edges

play in offside front wheel bearing

reverse lights not working

Pass 16 Dec 2009 79,773 miles

near side and offside front tyres worn inner and outer edges

offside front lower fog lamp inoperative

offside rear tyre worn inner edges

slight free movement in offside front wheel bearing

Fail 16 Dec 2009 79,773 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

near side and offside front tyres worn inner and outer edges

offside front lower fog lamp inoperative

offside rear tyre worn inner edges

slight free movement in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 9 Jan 2009 69,769 miles

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Fail 5 Jan 2009 69,769 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

play in nearside & offside rear anti roll bar link lower bushes

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 23 Jan 2008 58,962 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2008 58,962 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre very worn on inner & outer edges & nail in tread

offside front tyre worn on inner & outer edges & nail in tread

slight play in nearside & offside front wheel bearings

Pass 26 Jan 2007 45,090 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 33,305 miles

front brake pads approx 1/2 worn brake fluid low

stone chip damage to front windscreen (less than 10mm dia)

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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GY03 USM is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser in Black with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 GY03 USM, 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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GY03 USM is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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