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GY53 SZZ

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

189,177 mi
Last recorded189,177 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser101,881 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY53 SZZ
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 189,177 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2025 187,627 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 186,313 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2024 186,313 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2023 185,141 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2022 183,322 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2021 181,141 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2020 179,516 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2019 176,356 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 169,050 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 158,111 miles

Exhaust rear silencer / joint deteriorated and has minor leak of gases

Offside rear shock absorber has misting of fluid

Fail 16 Feb 2017 158,111 miles

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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust rear silencer / joint deteriorated and has minor leak of gases

Offside rear shock absorber has misting of fluid

Pass 20 May 2016 153,046 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2016 153,007 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 May 2015 146,288 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 138,101 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 130,050 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 120,189 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 120,189 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 May 2011 107,737 miles

front antiroll bar inner "D" bushes slightly worn

Pass 8 Dec 2009 88,041 miles

both off side tyres starting to wear on edges

front discs starting to corrode

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 6 Oct 2008 72,585 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 57,733 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 10 Oct 2006 41,420 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)

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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GY53 SZZ is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 GY53 SZZ, 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 GY53 SZZ registered?

GY53 SZZ is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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