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LK53 VTG

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

170,969 mi
Last recorded170,969 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser101,881 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK53 VTG
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2020 170,969 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2018 167,915 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 159,235 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush N/S + O/S Front & Rear (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush N/S + O/S Inner (2.4.G.2)

Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/S + O/S (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 146,877 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint N/S + O/S (2.4.G.2)

Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/S + O/S (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush N/S + O/S (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Nov 2016 146,877 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Wishbone (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear BOTH adult seats belts NOT inspected as seats NOT readily available for inspection

Pass 2 Nov 2015 133,608 miles

Front BOTH inner steering arm joints have slight play at their fixing but NOT excessive

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Non-obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 17 Oct 2014 119,043 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 1 Nov 2013 110,382 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 1 Nov 2012 95,709 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 95,709 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2011 82,418 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 29 Oct 2011 82,418 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 74,889 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 67,955 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 67,955 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 53,058 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 53,058 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 45,116 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 35,731 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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LK53 VTG is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 LK53 VTG, 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 LK53 VTG registered?

LK53 VTG is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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