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MV03 LUB

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

172,799 mi
Last recorded172,799 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser101,881 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV03 LUB
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 172,799 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2025 164,823 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 156,541 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2023 148,208 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 140,055 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlights (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

vehicle under sealed

Pass 19 Jun 2021 136,650 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 133,974 miles

Nearside Front headlight cloudy.

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

Offside Front headlight cloudy.

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

Fail 3 Jul 2020 133,974 miles

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

Nearside Front headlight cloudy.

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

Offside Front headlight cloudy.

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

no reverse lights.

Pass 2 May 2019 130,921 miles

NSR bumper Mounting insecure

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2018 127,019 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 122,457 miles

underbody corrosion

Pass 12 Mar 2016 116,892 miles

Nearside Front worn on outer edge

Offside Front worn on outer edge

Pass 9 Mar 2015 109,273 miles

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

front wipers split

Pass 9 Apr 2014 102,943 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 90,747 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Feb 2012 82,260 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2012 82,260 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2011 74,158 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

advise on front discs inner faces slight corroison

advise on front tyres scrubbing on edges more on outer baid

advise on rear registration plate slight distorted

Pass 8 Feb 2010 64,990 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 55,822 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 44,683 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 44,683 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 35,047 miles

advise on offside and nearside front tyres worn on 16 mm and 0mm on edges

advise on offside and nearside rear shockers slight damp

Pass 22 Feb 2006 24,640 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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MV03 LUB 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 87.5%.

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 MV03 LUB, 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 MV03 LUB registered?

MV03 LUB is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 20 March 2003.

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