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KW03 XOL

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser

Black Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

175,884 mi
Last recorded175,884 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser101,881 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW03 XOL
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 175,884 miles

General Corrosion

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 165,591 miles

Front Side Step Mounts Heavily Corroded

General Corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Feb 2025 165,538 miles

Nearside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front seat belt returns slowly

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear cross member corroded.

front brackets on side steps heavily corroded.

general corrosion.

headlamp beam image clarity poor.

Pass 22 Dec 2023 164,916 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Side steps slight corrosion

Pass 13 Dec 2022 159,372 miles

Rear brake pads appear to be worn low, further investigation recommended.

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

general corrosion.

Fail 1 Dec 2022 159,362 miles

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

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

Rear brake pads appear to be worn low, further investigation recommended.

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

general corrosion.

Pass 13 Oct 2021 152,090 miles

aux belt perished

front brake dust covers rusty

front bumper damaged and loose

headlight aims poor

near side number plate light inop

prop to gearbox seal leaking

rear exhuast joint rusty

side steps supports rusty

slight leaks from inner cv boots

slight play in offside rear anti roll bar link

small stone chip in screen

Fail 13 Oct 2021 152,090 miles

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

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

aux belt perished

front brake dust covers rusty

front bumper damaged and loose

headlight aims poor

near side number plate light inop

prop to gearbox seal leaking

rear exhuast joint rusty

side steps supports rusty

slight leaks from inner cv boots

slight play in offside rear anti roll bar link

small stone chip in screen

Pass 22 Oct 2020 149,602 miles

Central 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 Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner & Outer Edges 265/65/17 112H (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer Edge 265/65/17 112H (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2020 149,597 miles

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

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Rear Row (7.1.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner & Outer Edges 265/65/17 112H (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer Edge 265/65/17 112H (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 142,819 miles

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

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

both front inner cv boots slightly deteriorated

both front tyres wearing close on edges

plastic side skirts fitted

slight corrosion under body

Pass 26 Mar 2018 134,770 miles

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

both front inner cv boot clips slightly deteriorated

slight surface corrosion under body

Pass 7 Mar 2017 128,679 miles

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

small cut o/s/r tyre

Fail 6 Mar 2017 128,679 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

small cut o/s/r tyre

Pass 1 Apr 2016 119,093 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 265/65/17 112S Inner Edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre Has Cut in Tread But Not Deep Enough to Reach cords

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 265/65/17 112S Inner Edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 111,846 miles

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

n/s/r brake binding slightly

n/s/r tyre side wall slightly perished

small cut o/s/r tyre inner

Pass 4 Apr 2014 100,713 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 100,711 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 18 May 2013 95,194 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2012 93,428 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 90,066 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 90,053 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2010 86,153 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 81,385 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 75,216 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2007 58,583 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 39,704 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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KW03 XOL is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser in Black with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 KW03 XOL, 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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KW03 XOL is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 2 April 2003.

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