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LJ03 ADY

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Petrol 3378cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

199,924 mi
Last recorded199,924 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser101,881 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ03 ADY
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,378cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 199,924 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both offside & nearside have beam adaptors fitted (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row ()

Fail 5 Nov 2025 199,920 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside & nearside beam adaptors fitted (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Parking brake effort low

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 29 Oct 2024 197,263 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside & nearside, beam adaptors fitted (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift when under load (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift when under load (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all three third row seats ()

Pass 31 Oct 2023 194,544 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside & nearside beam adaptors fitted (4.1.4 (b))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both 3rd row ()

Pass 3 Oct 2022 191,561 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside & nearside beam adaptors fitted (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test stowaway seat ()

Fail 1 Oct 2022 191,560 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside & nearside beam adaptors fitted (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated leaking but preventing the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test stowaway seat ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights too low, reset to zero & adjusted both lamps, no further fault found ()

Pass 23 Oct 2021 184,195 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside & nearside, beam adaptors fitted (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights reset to zero ()

Fail 23 Oct 2021 184,195 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside & nearside, beam adaptors fitted (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect P.R.S kicks up to the offside, fitted headlamp beam adaptor, no further fault found (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect P.R.S kicks up to the offside, fitted headlamp beam adaptor, no further fault found (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights reset to zero ()

Pass 22 Oct 2020 171,950 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside & nearside, beam adaptors fitted (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 169,668 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside & nearside, beam adaptors fitted (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 25 Oct 2018 169,444 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 169,435 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle 35% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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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LJ03 ADY is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 3,378cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LJ03 ADY, 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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What year was LJ03 ADY registered?

LJ03 ADY is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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