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NG53 MSV

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser

Black Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

110,974 mi
Last recorded110,974 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser101,881 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG53 MSV
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Fail 16 Jan 2024 110,974 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

underbody +suspension componets corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2023 108,088 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fuel tank slightly loose Rear strap (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front and rear body mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2023 108,085 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded Both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fuel tank slightly loose Rear strap (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front and rear body mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 105,015 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively X 2 (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO REAR X 2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively X 2 (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 11 Jan 2022 105,011 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively X 2 (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO REAR X 2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively X 2 (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 103,254 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2021 103,254 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 102,095 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2020 102,095 miles

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 100,227 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear fog light slightly insecure

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2019 100,222 miles

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak silencer blown (8.2.2.1 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear fog light slightly insecure

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 98,564 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 95,735 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 90,163 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 86,660 miles

2 x front tyres sidewalls split

Pass 7 Feb 2014 82,266 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 77,796 miles

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

nearside front tyre cracking

offside front tyre wearing on the outside

Fail 12 Apr 2013 77,796 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre cracking

offside front tyre wearing on the outside

Fail 28 Mar 2013 77,335 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

o/s sun visor insecure

unable to do emissions due to exhaust broken

Pass 12 Jan 2012 73,157 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2012 73,157 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 68,766 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

n/s/f & n/s/r tyrewalls poor cond

rear bumper damaged

Pass 6 Jan 2010 64,694 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 64,693 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

front wipers split

Pass 15 Jan 2009 59,982 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 3 Jan 2008 55,237 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 51,326 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 51,326 miles

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

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

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

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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NG53 MSV is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser in Black with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 NG53 MSV, 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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NG53 MSV is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 24 December 2003.

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