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K534 RCR

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser

Red Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests34 (22 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

218,550 mi
Last recorded218,550 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser101,881 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK534 RCR
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

22 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 218,550 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025 214,559 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 206,697 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2024 206,568 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 202,194 miles

Offside Front outer door handle damaged

o/s front inner wing strarting to rust

Fail 13 Feb 2023 202,194 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front outer door handle damaged

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

o/s front inner wing strarting to rust

Pass 21 Jan 2022 196,185 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2021 191,423 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 191,423 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Seat belt not functioning as intended NSF & OSF (7.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 189,042 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2019 189,037 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 185,733 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2017 179,580 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Nov 2017 179,580 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 173,369 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f o/s/f and o/s/r tyres perished

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Pass 19 Jun 2015 16,613 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front wheel bearings slight play

Pass 15 Jul 2014 161,722 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2014 161,722 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 May 2014 160,559 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 156,530 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Slight corrosion; Front & Rear suspension arms, Chassis, Rear anti roll bar

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 20 Jun 2013 156,530 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Slight corrosion; Front & Rear suspension arms, Chassis, Rear anti roll bar

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2012 150,036 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear exhaust mount insecure

Slight corrosion; Rear anti roll bar

Pass 27 Mar 2012 144,337 miles

handbrake travel rather long

nearside front wheel bearing has slight play

possible power steering leak

Fail 27 Mar 2012 144,337 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

handbrake travel rather long

nearside front wheel bearing has slight play

possible power steering leak

Pass 23 Nov 2011 141,202 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Slight corroison; Chassis, Rear anti roll bar, Rear axle

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 125,002 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 117,405 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Oct 2008 117,405 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Mar 2008 111,575 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

nearside rear & offside rear tyres perished

Pass 3 Mar 2008 111,575 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

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

nearside rear & offside rear tyres perished

Pass 15 Nov 2007 110,377 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2007 110,377 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Jul 2006 98,482 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Rear fog light loose, slight exhaust blow from front and rear sections, o/s/r shock absorber damp,very slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing.

tyre size:285/75/16R, tread depths: n/s/f on 4mm, o/s/f on 5mm, n/s/r on 4mm, o/s/r on 6mm.

Pass 11 Jul 2006 98,482 miles

Rear fog light loose, slight exhaust blow from front and rear sections, o/s/r shock absorber damp,very slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing.

tyre size:285/75/16R, tread depths: n/s/f on 4mm, o/s/f on 5mm, n/s/r on 4mm, o/s/r on 6mm.

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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K534 RCR is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser in Red with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 K534 RCR, 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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K534 RCR is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 July 2003.

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