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ME03 ZCY

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

108,353 mi
Last recorded108,353 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2024
Typical for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser101,881 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationME03 ZCY
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2024 108,353 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded O/S & N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S & N/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Overall underbody corrosion

Rear Axle corroded

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock Absorber casings corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2023 104,374 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT AND REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FRONT AND REAR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security FRONT TO REAR BOTH SIDE (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2023 104,374 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT AND REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FRONT AND REAR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security FRONT TO REAR BOTH SIDE (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 100,373 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security under bonnet (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security under bonnet (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

whole chassis heavily corroded

whole underside heavily corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2021 98,280 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

whole underside has corrosion

Pass 14 Oct 2020 95,534 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 95,534 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside 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 Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink and play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 30 Sep 2020 95,523 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2019 93,676 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner cv boot seeping slightly still preventing the ingress of dirt

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

headlamp cleaning device inop (fitted before 2009)

Pass 20 Jun 2018 88,366 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 85,125 miles

Headlamp washers inop

Offside Rear Shock absorber corroded but not leakig

Pass 7 Jun 2016 82,014 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2015 79,590 miles

signs of acid leakage on batteries

Fail 6 Jun 2015 79,590 miles

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

signs of acid leakage on batteries

Pass 9 Jun 2014 77,076 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front crossmember slightly corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2013 74,026 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Four tyres perrished

Pass 23 May 2012 68,697 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 68,696 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 26 May 2011 64,481 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 60,244 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 60,244 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 May 2009 56,760 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 54,334 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 47,152 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 39,160 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 May 2006 39,160 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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ME03 ZCY is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 2,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 ME03 ZCY, 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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ME03 ZCY is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 25 May 2003.

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