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GY53 VRW

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser

Red Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

98,149 mi
Last recorded98,149 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser101,881 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY53 VRW
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 98,149 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Pass 23 Jan 2025 91,132 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 21 Jan 2025 91,132 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 8 Nov 2023 81,602 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2023 81,602 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 73,856 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 71,041 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 23 Oct 2020 68,304 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 65,532 miles

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

bonnet lifers not working

Fail 11 Oct 2019 65,532 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged badly split (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

bonnet lifers not working

Pass 20 Oct 2018 61,187 miles

rear tyre valves split

Pass 14 Oct 2017 56,137 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2017 56,137 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2016 50,198 miles

Rear brake pads getting low

Pass 17 Oct 2015 45,844 miles

Bonnet struts weak

Various surface corrosion

Pass 13 Oct 2014 41,330 miles

Both rear brakes bind slightly

Fail 13 Oct 2014 41,330 miles

Both rear brakes bind slightly

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 36,791 miles

Both rear tyres heavily perished

Exhaust metered smoke emissions just within limits

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

Fail 25 Oct 2013 36,791 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Both front tyres worn smooth on edge

Both rear tyres heavily perished

Exhaust metered smoke emissions just within limits

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 32,851 miles

Both rear tyres heavily perishing. Possibly to cord.

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

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)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 28,275 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 25,365 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 22,052 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 18,680 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 18,680 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2007 15,062 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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GY53 VRW is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser in Red with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 GY53 VRW, 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 VRW registered?

GY53 VRW is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 22 November 2003.

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The MOT history for GY53 VRW shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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