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LG53 RNZ

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

133,182 mi
Last recorded133,182 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser101,881 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG53 RNZ
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 133,182 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2025 133,047 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe connection corroded and slightly blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 132,752 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint corroding (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 131,933 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 130,961 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 130,464 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2021 130,464 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 129,717 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2020 129,712 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 128,428 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2019 128,425 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 125,126 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2018 125,124 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 122,131 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has some noise

Offside Front brake has slight rubbing

Fail 22 Aug 2017 122,131 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has some noise

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

Offside Front brake has slight rubbing

Pass 17 Aug 2016 115,540 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 115,540 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 109,176 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing slight noise

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 101,993 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 95,304 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 90,387 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 90,387 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 82,838 miles

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

Offside wiper blade's deteriating.

Pass 27 Aug 2010 75,880 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 66,754 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 66,754 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 55,970 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 55,970 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 48,098 miles

rear row of seats not present, seat belts not tested.

Pass 31 Aug 2006 40,032 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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LG53 RNZ is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LG53 RNZ, 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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LG53 RNZ is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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