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J408 NRU

2003 Toyota Landcruiser

Silver Diesel 4160cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

214,389 mi
Last recorded214,389 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Landcruiser115,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ408 NRU
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,160cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 214,389 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2025 214,315 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached tie arm to axle lose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached tie arm to axle lose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer sill corrioed but not within prescribed area

Pass 26 Oct 2024 202,521 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 195,860 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2023 195,860 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 192,872 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive COOLANT FROM OVERFLOW PIPE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2022 192,871 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system FLEXI TO PIPE? (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive COOLANT FROM OVERFLOW PIPE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 185,554 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 178,190 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 178,172 miles

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and functionality of the braking system is affected (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Oct 2019 174,010 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

underbody surface rust

Pass 26 Oct 2018 169,572 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 164,763 miles

All Brake Components Slightly Corroded

All Suspension Components Corroded

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded All 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 1 Nov 2017 164,763 miles

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

All Brake Components Slightly Corroded

All Suspension Components Corroded

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded All 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 160,662 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak engine ()

Oil leak gearbox ()

coil spring corroded front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Aug 2016 160,662 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Load Sensing Valve x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

All Brake Hose Ferrules Slightly Corroded

All Brake Pipes Slightly Corroded

All Suspension,Steering And Braking Components Slightly Corroded

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

Covers Fitted

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak Engine ()

Oil leak Gearbox ()

Spare tyre defective ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front (3.5.1i)

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

coil spring corroded Both Front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded Both Rear (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 157,270 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oil leak

Fail 19 Oct 2015 157,270 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oil leak

Pass 21 Oct 2014 135,095 miles

Rear anti roll bar links slight play but not excessive

Brake pipes greased not allowing full inspection

Slight weepage at front shock absorbers

Pass 25 Jul 2012 151,758 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 23 Jul 2012 151,752 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 145,356 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 145,299 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 140,030 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 140,013 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 135,136 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 131,303 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Feb 2008 131,302 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 126,700 miles

All body mounts & chassis corroding

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Small mark/damage in the outer sidewall of the O/S/F tyre.

Fail 22 Jan 2007 126,331 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

All the body mount & Nparts of the chassis are starting to corrode

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S/F tyre has a cut in the outer sidewall

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

PAS fluid level below the minimum mark

Pass 13 Feb 2006 120,250 miles

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

How Reliable is the Toyota Landcruiser?

Based on 216,887 MOT tests across 15,949 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,572
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
15,949
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,381
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,988
fog lamp not working 3,832
Registration plate lamp not working 3,664
position lamp(s) not working 3,658
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J408 NRU is a 2003 Toyota Landcruiser in Silver with a 4,160cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Landcruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 115,451 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 Landcruiser fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 5,381 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J408 NRU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Landcruiser typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 23 years old, this Toyota Landcruiser is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J408 NRU is a 2003 Toyota Landcruiser, first registered on 12 February 2003.

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