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KG52 NUV

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

196,637 mi
Last recorded196,637 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser101,881 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG52 NUV
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 196,637 miles

Nearside Front innerwing flitch panel corroded

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear chassis sections generally corroded

rear rebound blocks missing

rear shock absorbers covers deteriorated

underfloor suspension components generally corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2026 196,636 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis box sections holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front innerwing flitch panel corroded

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear chassis sections generally corroded

rear rebound blocks missing

rear shock absorbers covers deteriorated

underfloor suspension components generally corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2025 188,238 miles

Nearside Front under bonnet flitch panel corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

underfloor chassis sections corroded

underfloor suspension components generally corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2025 188,236 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken lower coil broken off (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front under bonnet flitch panel corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

underfloor chassis sections corroded

underfloor suspension components generally corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2024 181,848 miles

Nearside Front under bonnet inner wing corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear suspension components generally corroded

rear underfloor sections generally corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2023 175,103 miles

Nearside Front Inner wing rust holed

Fail 27 Feb 2023 175,091 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Inner wing rust holed

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 165,078 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

corrosion to inner sills

corrosion to rear axle and coil springs and all suspension arms

Pass 4 Mar 2021 157,765 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front inner bushes slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 152,247 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively on limit - attention recommended (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split but preventing the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear silencer/tailpipe union is heavily corroded but is secure and not blowing.

Slight play in steering rack mounting bushes

Underside is muddy

Pass 19 Feb 2019 145,256 miles

Both rear suspension coil springs slightly corroded

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 139,207 miles

Both rear suspension coil springs slightly corroded

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint recommend replacement (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2018 139,207 miles

Both rear suspension coil springs slightly corroded

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint recommend replacement (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 130,865 miles

Both front and nearside rear tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

Both rear suspension coil springs slightly corroded

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 10 Mar 2017 130,863 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Both front and nearside rear tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

Both rear suspension coil springs slightly corroded

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 122,043 miles

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

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

both front anti roll bar D-Bushes slightly deteriorated

Fail 11 Mar 2016 122,043 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

both front anti roll bar D-Bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 31 Jul 2015 118,259 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 107,521 miles

o/s/r brake binding

Fail 26 Jul 2014 107,521 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)

o/s/r brake binding

Pass 16 May 2013 102,178 miles

slight play on n/s/f lower ball joint

windscreen cracked

Pass 4 May 2012 93,661 miles

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

advise nearside front tyre badly worn on inner edge

Fail 4 May 2012 93,661 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

advise nearside front tyre badly worn on inner edge

Pass 12 May 2011 81,507 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 81,507 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2010 73,393 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 73,393 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2009 67,170 miles

advise offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 24 Jan 2008 56,989 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2006 43,952 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 36,058 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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KG52 NUV is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 KG52 NUV, 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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KG52 NUV is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 20 January 2003.

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