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HJ53 ZFT

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser

Red Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

169,322 mi
Last recorded169,322 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser101,881 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ53 ZFT
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 169,322 miles

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

General underbody and chassis corrosion

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 166,909 miles

General underbody and chassis corrosion

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 164,959 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2023 164,959 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 161,653 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2022 161,653 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 159,043 miles

Both rear shock absorber dust covers corroded

Centre exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slow to return

Offside Rear Mudguard insecure ()

Rear Exhaust joint corroded

Pass 29 Feb 2020 157,346 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 154,086 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2019 154,086 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 149,126 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 1 Mar 2018 149,126 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 142,647 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 142,647 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 139,780 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 139,780 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Mar 2015 136,492 miles

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 5 Mar 2015 136,492 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 23 Jan 2014 131,148 miles

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)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 131,148 miles

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)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 121,658 miles

Both front tyres worn almost ON limits of wear at inner tread edge areas, and abit worn at outer edges (Also slight cuts at inner tread edge areas almost down to cords/ply)

Front to rear metal b/pipes at rear ends starting to get abit corroded slightly

N/S/R Inner b/pad appears to be almost ON limits of wear (VERY low), and outer pad low also

Pass 19 Jan 2012 111,241 miles

Centre Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 101,871 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2010 87,677 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 67,004 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 67,004 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 45,225 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 31,033 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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HJ53 ZFT is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser in Red with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 HJ53 ZFT, 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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HJ53 ZFT is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 15 September 2003.

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