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LX53 UOP

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

177,639 mi
Last recorded177,639 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser101,881 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX53 UOP
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 177,639 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2026 177,639 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 164,242 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2025 164,239 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure rubbing on chassis (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 158,336 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 151,282 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2022 151,280 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2021 142,897 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 132,195 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 124,052 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 120,852 miles

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

Exhaust joint is heavily corroded

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 117,313 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 113,741 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 112,462 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 111,313 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Aug 2014 111,313 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 110,117 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 107,509 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 93,871 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 78,563 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 66,653 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 54,051 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2007 45,581 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 34,722 miles

offside rear seat not fitted in car so seat belt not checked

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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LX53 UOP is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LX53 UOP, 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 LX53 UOP registered?

LX53 UOP is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 4 September 2003.

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