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LE03 XZU

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

135,703 mi
Last recorded135,703 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser101,881 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLE03 XZU
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 135,703 miles

Front and rear under carriage has corrosion

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age related (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age related (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively /slightly (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 134,739 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age relayed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age related (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear under carriage has general corrosion

Fail 9 Jul 2025 134,739 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced lens faded (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick /front brakes binding (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age relayed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age related (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear under carriage has general corrosion

Pass 3 Jul 2024 134,257 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

under carridge has corrosion

Fail 3 Jul 2024 134,257 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

under carridge has corrosion

Pass 28 Jun 2023 133,080 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner/outer facing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin /low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age related (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2023 133,080 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner/outer facing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin /low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age related (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no image/focus (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2022 132,843 miles

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

Front brake pads wearing low

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing /age related (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 132,121 miles

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

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

front brake pads wearing low

Fail 9 Jul 2021 132,121 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit /touching rotating pulleys (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 11 Jul 2020 130,159 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2018 127,086 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 127,086 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 126,468 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 126,468 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 122,277 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 120,776 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 120,776 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 116,596 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 108,558 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Feb 2012 108,558 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 100,159 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 93,028 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 82,685 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 72,369 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 57,780 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 43,379 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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LE03 XZU is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 LE03 XZU, 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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LE03 XZU is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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