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LB53 HFL

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

141,361 mi
Last recorded141,361 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser101,881 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB53 HFL
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 141,361 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

vehicle has been underseal

Pass 9 Jan 2025 141,259 miles

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

vehicle has been underseal

Pass 13 Jan 2024 138,430 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2024 138,430 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2023 136,445 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 130,763 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 125,684 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2021 125,633 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2020 123,625 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 118,294 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 18 Feb 2019 118,294 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 113,513 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2017 105,859 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 96,184 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 86,315 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2013 79,468 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 72,896 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 65,314 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2010 55,799 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 55,588 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 49,464 miles

Spare tyre defective

Pass 21 Jun 2007 47,105 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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LB53 HFL is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LB53 HFL, 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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LB53 HFL is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 10 December 2003.

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