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MP53 SNK

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

176,078 mi
Last recorded176,078 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser101,881 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMP53 SNK
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 176,078 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 171,410 miles

Offside Front Rack gaiter slightly wet

Pass 15 Feb 2023 164,755 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 154,154 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 148,674 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 145,555 miles

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight lift both lower ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general corrosion to under body, chassis and suspension components

Pass 9 Jan 2020 144,774 miles

Fuel tank shield corrded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Spare tyre defective ()

Under vehicle corrosion

Water pump belt missing

Fail 18 Dec 2019 144,771 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill area marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Surface corrosion and under seal on most of the underside

Pass 25 Jul 2019 144,679 miles

Fuel tank under shield corroded

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Axle pan rod mounting area (5.3.3 (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 Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic suspension sensor wire broken

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 12 Oct 2018 142,700 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 142,700 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2017 139,483 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2017 139,479 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2017 139,467 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2016 129,677 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner gaitor (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner gaitor (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Dec 2016 129,677 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner gaitor (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner gaitor (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 117,435 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2015 117,435 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated H/Brake warning light coming on due to h/brake not fully going down . (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 105,240 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 96,429 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 96,428 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 85,679 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 85,656 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 77,768 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 6 Sep 2011 77,768 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 70,889 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front and nearside rear tyres inner edges worn { suggest wheel alignment check }

Fail 16 Sep 2010 70,889 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front and nearside rear tyres inner edges worn { suggest wheel alignment check }

Pass 16 Sep 2009 62,942 miles

offside front wheel arch damaged

offside rear tyre inner edge worn

Pass 16 Sep 2008 53,272 miles

both rear tyre inner & outer edges wearing

Fail 16 Sep 2008 53,272 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both rear tyre inner & outer edges wearing

Pass 3 Sep 2007 43,891 miles

both rear tyre inner & outer treads starting to wear

Fail 3 Sep 2007 43,891 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Outer Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

both rear tyre inner & outer treads starting to wear

Pass 24 Aug 2006 34,362 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 33,223 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

nail in offside rear tyre tread

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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MP53 SNK is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 MP53 SNK, 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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MP53 SNK is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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