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MT53 UPJ

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser

Beige Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

217,320 mi
Last recorded217,320 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser101,881 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT53 UPJ
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 217,320 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

REAR WIPER SPLIT/ BOTH SIDESTEPS INSECURE

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Dec 2025 217,073 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced INNER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

REAR WIPER SPLIT,O/S AND N/S SIDESTEPS I9NSECURE BRACKETS BROKEN

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 210,728 miles

BREATHER PIPE TO FUEL TANK BROKEN

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKING INNER EDGES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Nov 2024 210,716 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 FRONT TO REAR LOWER BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded UNDER BONNET (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced EXCESSIVE CORROSION WITHIN 30CM OF SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE AND BODY MOUNTING (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced EXCESSIVE CORROSION WITHIN 30CM OF SEATBELT ANCHORAGE AND BODY MOUNTING (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

BREATHER PIPE TO FUEL TANK BROKEN

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKING INNER EDGES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 205,892 miles

Front number plate water damaged

Fail 28 Nov 2023 205,892 miles

Front number plate water damaged

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

Pass 28 Nov 2022 200,071 miles

Slight oil leak

Front number plate has water damage

Chip on windscreen

Pass 3 Dec 2021 196,028 miles

Front number plate has water damage

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2021 196,028 miles

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

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

Front number plate has water damage

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 192,407 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

o/s front tyre very close to inner wheel arch on full lock

Fail 26 Oct 2020 192,385 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 190,011 miles

o/s/f bottom ball joint slight play

Fail 22 Oct 2019 190,011 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

o/s/f bottom ball joint slight play

Pass 11 Oct 2018 185,634 miles

front pads getting low

small chip on windscreen

Fail 24 Sep 2018 185,551 miles

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

Chip on windscreen

Front brake pads on minimum thickness

Pass 5 Oct 2017 180,176 miles

Chip on windscreen

High line brake light out

Fail 28 Sep 2017 180,097 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Chip on windscreen

High line brake light out

Pass 26 Oct 2016 173,822 miles

Chip on screen

Front drop link rubbers split

Front number plate slight damage

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2016 173,822 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Chip on screen

Front drop link rubbers split

Front number plate slight damage

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 165,788 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2015 165,787 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 158,775 miles

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

front wiper linkage loose

Pass 24 Oct 2013 143,370 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2013 143,369 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 130,587 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

n/s/r tyre cracking on outer sidewall

Fail 26 Oct 2012 130,587 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

n/s/r tyre cracking on outer sidewall

Pass 20 Sep 2011 115,906 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2011 115,906 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 100,998 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2010 100,998 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 83,229 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 15 Jul 2009 83,227 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 68,759 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2007 54,977 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2007 54,602 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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MT53 UPJ is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser in Beige with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 MT53 UPJ, 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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MT53 UPJ is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 26 November 2003.

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