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HG53 NNC

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

181,431 mi
Last recorded181,431 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser101,881 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG53 NNC
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 181,431 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s fronts and rears (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 0/s and n/s fronts and rears (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

o/s and n/s front and rear tyre treads cutting off on inner and outer edges of pattern

o/s and n/s rear body mountings to chassis slightly corroded

o/s and n/s rear suspension bump stops missing

rear brake application slightly uneven across axle

rear exhaust joint slightly deteriorated

tow bar mounting points slightly corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2025 181,431 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s fronts and rears (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 0/s and n/s fronts and rears (5.2.3 (d) (i))

o/s and n/s front and rear tyre treads cutting off on inner and outer edges of pattern

o/s and n/s rear body mountings to chassis slightly corroded

o/s and n/s rear suspension bump stops missing

rear brake application slightly uneven across axle

rear exhaust joint slightly deteriorated

tow bar mounting points slightly corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2024 180,554 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s front pipes and rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

all 4 tyres have small cuts in tread pattern

rear exhaust box joining flange deteriorated

slight damage to windscreen

Pass 20 Nov 2023 178,119 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various o/s and n/s fronts and rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine sump slightly correded

o/s and n/s front tyre treads cutting off on inner and outer edges of pattern

rear exhaust section slightly deteriorated

slight damage to windscreren

Fail 16 Nov 2023 178,117 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various o/s and n/s fronts and rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine sump slightly correded

o/s and n/s front tyre treads cutting off on inner and outer edges of pattern

rear exhaust section slightly deteriorated

slight damage to windscreren

Pass 7 Nov 2022 176,924 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various o/s and n/s fronts/rears and mains (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine sump slightly corroded

rear exhaust section joining flange slightly deteriorated

small chips in windscreen

under trays fitted covering some testable items

Pass 2 Nov 2021 176,483 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various o/s and n/s fronts and rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine sump slightly corroded

rear exhaust section joint flange slightly deteriorated

small chips in windscreen

under trays fitted covering some testable items

Pass 10 Nov 2020 175,798 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various o/s and n/s fronts/rears and mains (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine sump slightly corroded

exhaust flange joints slightly deteriorated

under trays fitted covering some testable items

Pass 7 Nov 2019 173,415 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipes at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 169,302 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes and main pipes at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 167,554 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 13 Nov 2017 167,554 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2016 165,675 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 163,837 miles

front steel brake pipes slightly corroded

main steel brake pipes at rear slightly corroded

rear brake discs slightly pitted/corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2014 161,176 miles

Centre Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Nov 2014 161,176 miles

Centre Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Nov 2013 157,961 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Nov 2013 157,961 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Nov 2012 146,866 miles

Centre Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak from transfer box area

Pass 28 Nov 2011 135,358 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2010 105,499 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 73,533 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 46,889 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 37,343 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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HG53 NNC is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 HG53 NNC, 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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HG53 NNC is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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