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LM53 JAO

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser

Black Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

164,443 mi
Last recorded164,443 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser101,881 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM53 JAO
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 164,443 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

battery flat

both front door outer trims missing

hand brake lever has little reserve travel

rear load sensor corroded and loose

some corrosion to underside of vehicle and chassis

Fail 4 Apr 2026 164,443 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

battery flat

both front door outer trims missing

hand brake lever has little reserve travel

rear load sensor corroded and loose

some corrosion to underside of vehicle and chassis

Pass 23 Jan 2025 157,218 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear load sensor bracket rotted and broken and sensor insecure

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective tail pipe mtg not connected (6.1.2 (a))

four out of five rear seat belts are slow to retract

Fail 13 Jan 2025 157,204 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect and lens is faded (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Cab steps so insecure it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective not retracting (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper is insecure at the linkage (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Cab steps insecure (6.2.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear load sensor bracket rotted and broken and sensor insecure

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective tail pipe mtg not connected (6.1.2 (a))

four out of five rear seat belts are slow to retract

Pass 30 Jan 2024 148,929 miles

Nearside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light holed (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm and worn bald on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm and worn bald on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

tow bar socket cover securing devise missing

Fail 24 Jan 2024 148,924 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light holed (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm and worn bald on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm and worn bald on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

tow bar socket cover securing devise missing

Pass 26 Jan 2023 140,869 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn bald (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges worn bald (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Jan 2023 140,851 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected showing white lens is broken (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced within 30 cm of a body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn bald (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges worn bald (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 134,502 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 128,659 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Corrosion to body inner sill (marked with chalk)

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

Play in anti roll bar bushes

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mounted to rear axle (marked with chalk) (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 128,654 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Corrosion to body inner sill (marked with chalk)

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

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

Play in anti roll bar bushes

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mounted to rear axle (marked with chalk) (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 124,321 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 114,006 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2019 114,006 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 105,301 miles

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

rear wiper blade split

Fail 16 Jan 2018 105,224 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear wiper blade split

Pass 18 Jan 2017 96,307 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Fail 7 Jan 2017 96,056 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (incorrect headlamp) (1.8.A.1b)

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)

Rear Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (on caliper) (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (on caliper) (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Jan 2016 88,129 miles

all four tyre's are worn on the edge's

Pass 13 Dec 2014 80,360 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2013 76,776 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 71,661 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2012 71,622 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2011 69,450 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 61,294 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 52,631 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 45,502 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 36,784 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 27,191 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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LM53 JAO is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser in Black with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 LM53 JAO, 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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LM53 JAO is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 3 December 2003.

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